Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Design and Rationale of the Healthy, Active, and in Control (HA1C) Study

• DOI: 10.17761/2018-00026
• Publication Date: 2018-08-21T18:22:41Z
• Authors: Herpreet Thind; Joseph L. Fava; Kate M. Guthrie; Laura Stroud; Geetha Gopalakris...; Marie Sillice; Naama Gidron; Beth C. Bock
• Keywords: Adult; Blood Glucose; Glycated Hemoglobin; 03 medical and health sciences; Meditation; 0302 clinical medicine; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Yoga; Quality of Life; Humans; 3. Good health

Abstract Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in United States. For most patients, medication alone not sufficient to achieve glycemic control; attention must also be paid multiple healthy behaviors including diet, regular physical activity, and stress management. Yoga, a mindfulness practice with emphasis on relaxation, meditation, deep breathing, may have special relevance people type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Yoga positively affect other self-care tasks that will contribute improved control. The Healthy, Active, Control (HA1C) study designed examine feasibility acceptability yoga among adult patients T2DM. In this pilot randomized controlled trial, adults T2DM were randomly assigned either 12-week Iyengar intervention given twice weekly, or twice-weekly program traditional exercise (e.g., walking, stationary cycling). Assessments are conducted at end treatment (12 weeks) 3 6 months postintervention. HA1C assess attendance/retention rates, satisfaction program), outcomes HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose), changes physiological salivary cortisol) behavioral factors diet) relevant management Focus groups explore participants' experience their perception potential utility for