Open AccessQuasi prospective comparative study on effect of yoga among prediabetics on progression of cardiovascular risk factors
Author(s) -
Sudhanshu Kacker,
Neha Saboo,
Sonali Sharma,
Jitender Sorout
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_49_18
Subject(s) - prediabetes , medicine , glycated hemoglobin , diabetes mellitus , triglyceride , prospective cohort study , high density lipoprotein , type 2 diabetes , physical therapy , cholesterol , endocrinology
Prediabetic patients have higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, which further increases the rate of mortality. Reason for the rate of increase may be lack of observation, follow-up programs, and self-awareness about the conditions of disease. Lifestyle interventions such as yoga can prove to be a beneficial nonpharmacologic intervention in preventing progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. This study highlights importance of short-term intervention, i.e., yoga in prediabetic patients and use it as a tool for primary prevention of diabetes.