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Effect of Relaxation Breathing on Glycemic Response in Type II Diabetic Subjects
Author(s) -
Settell Megan Leigh,
Gregor Angela L,
Ackermann Kristin C,
Segner Sara A,
Anderson Melanie M,
Anderson Ashley D,
Wilson Ted
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.918.1
Subject(s) - glycemic , medicine , insulin , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance
Background Pharmacological treatments are often used to improve hyperglycemia in Type II diabetics. Stress is associated with development of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Non‐pharmacological interventions that reduce stress could improve glycemic response. This study determined if a standard relaxation breathing (RB) exercise could improve glycemic response in non‐insulin dependent Type II diabetics. Methods Subjects (n=9; 62.0 ± 9.3 yrs; BMI 31.0 ± 6.5) were randomized in a double‐cross over design. Following a 9 hour fast from food/medications and a 30 min acclimation period of control breathing (CB) or RB, baseline blood glucose was measured (0 min) prior to an oral glucose tolerance test drink (OGTT; 50g/240mL). Blood glucose was measured 30, 60, 120 min post OGTT. RB consisted of sequentially increasing exhalation durations (1, 2, …10 sec) repeated every 10 min for 20 min pre‐OGTT and every 10 min for 120 min post OGTT. Results Blood glucose at 0, 30, 60 and 120 min was 158 ± 41, 251 ± 66, 307 ± 58, and 231 ± 57 mg/dl for control, and 156 ± 43, 260 ± 67, 309 ± 54, and 214 ± 60 mg/dl for RB. Blood glucose AUC for control and RB was 30683 ± 2201 and 30394 ± 2191. No significant differences between groups were observed for blood glucose, AUC, heart rate, or %SpO2. Conclusion Acute implementation of RB does not appear to improve glycemic response in non‐insulin dependent Type II diabetics.