INFLUENCE OF REGULAR YOGA PRACTICE ON SLEEP QUALITY, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

The most common metabolic disease in the world that targets many organs and has a major negative impact on quality of life is diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent kind, strongly associated with increased stress levels caused by dietary and lifestyle changes such as inadequate vegetable intake, alcohol drinking, and tobacco use. Psychosocial variables such as stress, anxiety, sadness, sleep, blood pressure, glycemic control, and quality of life have been closely linked to T2DM. Yogic practice on a daily basis may help improve T2DM control. The main advantage of yoga practice is that it can help people stay healthy, and it also improves the regulation of blood glucose. This study aimed to examine the influence of regular yoga practice on sleep quality, blood pressure, and glycemic control in T2DM. To achieve the purpose of this study, two groups were randomly assigned to participants with T2DM who were seen at a diabetic tertiary care centre. With 120 subjects, the Control group (non-Yoga) (n = 60) was encouraged not to engage in any activities, the Experimental Group (Yoga) (n = 60) received training and instruction to perform yogasanas for 60 minutes four days a week during a 12-week period, and their age group was between 45 and 60 years. For twelve weeks, the EGs will receive their corresponding instruction for an hour every day, three days a week. Glycemic control, blood pressure, and sleep quality were measured both before and after the experimental test. Blood glucose, HbA1c, SQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), actigraphy, and systolic/diastolic blood pressure were all significantly lower in the yoga group than in the non-yoga group. Blood pressure, glycemic control, and sleep quality all significantly improved in those who practiced yogasanas. Subjects with T2DM who regularly performed Yogasanas experienced improvements in glycaemic control, oxidative stress, sleep quality, and inflammatory response. Therefore, Yogasanas can be used as an effective auxiliary method for controlling T2DM.