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Evolucion metabolica de pacientes diabeticos tipo 2 sometidos a un tratamiento combinado de dieta y ejercicios yoga [Spanish]
Cespedes EM, Riveron G, Alonso CA, Gordon L
Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomedicas 2002 Apr-Jun;21(2):98-101
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A study of 40 type 2 diabetic patients was conducted by evaluating the effect produced by a soya protein-rich diet and exercises of moderate intensity. Some biochemical indicators were measured to this end. At the end of the study, it was found that the patients who practiced yoga exercises showed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) of total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholestherol and creatinine and an increase of HDL cholesterol compared with the group that did aerobic exercises. These results suggest that this therapy combined with yoga exercises may be effective in this type of patients.

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