Yoga exercise versus traditional exercise in the control of non-insulin diabetes mellitus - Poster presentation

ABSTRACT

The sample population was selected from 3 municipals of Havana City. The population size was selected using the programme EP16 with the option statcalc. From a population size of 17,068 diabetics, a sample size of 100 diabetics was calculated as the minimum population size required to obtain a confidence level of 95 percent. Patients were divided into two groups (yoga and traditional group) and were matched according to the following criteria Age +/- 5 years, Sex, Type of treatment, Evolution of NIDDM, BMI. The two groups of 63 diabetics were matched according to the criteria described above and were then grouped as "yoga exercise group" and "traditional exercise group". Biochemical analysis was done at the start of the investigation, and included HDL - C Tryglyceride, LDL - C, Total cholesterol, Glycated haemoglobin, Insulinic receptors, Microalbuminuria, Blood glucose, quantification of T3, T4 Insulin, GH, and TSH, Oxidative stress enzymes serum, creatinine. The Second Stage Both groups had similar diet and practised their respective physical exercise at the same duration and frequency for periods of 3 and 6 months. The biomedical analysis was done at these intervals. The biochemical analysis at the start showed In most cases there were alterations in lipid metabolism, renal function as seen as hyperlipidaemia and hypercortisolaemia and a reduction in the union and internalization of insulin in the receptors of lymphocytes. There was a correlation between GH and T4. These findings show that it is necessary to deepen the investigation of these patients as there exists a difference in the laboratory results and the clinical manifestations of endocrine metabolc diseases.(AU)