PMID:
Int J Yoga. 2019 May-Aug;12(2):96-102. PMID: 31143016
Abstract Title:
Effectiveness of Adjuvant Yoga Therapy in Diabetic Lung: A Randomized Control Trial.
Abstract:
Context: Recent studies provide ample evidence of the benefits of yoga in various chronic disorders. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and Sandler coined the term"Diabetic Lung"for the abnormal pulmonary function detected in diabetic patients due underlying pulmonary dysfunction. Yoga therapy may help in achieving better pulmonary function along with enhanced glycaemic control and overall health benefits.Aim: To study the effect of adjuvant yoga therapy in diabetic lung through spirometry.Settings and Design: Randomized control trial was made as interdisciplinary collaborative work between departments of Yoga Therapy, Pulmonary Medicine and Endocrinology, of MGMC&RI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Puducherry.Materials and Methods: 72 patients of diabetic lung as confirmed by spirometry (