Efficacy of five-element gymnastics in glucose and lipid control in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Chiu-Ling Huang, Yen-Kuang Tai, Yi-Hsin Yang, Ruey-Hsia Wang

Journal: Research in nursing & health 2012;35(4):419-29

PMID: 22495908

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Abstract

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the efficacy of Five-Element Gymnastics (FEG) in controlling glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides (TG) at the 8th and the 16th weeks of intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan. FEG consolidates several traditional Chinese exercises including Qigong, Xiang Gong, and martial arts with gymnastics. The experimental group (n = 31) practiced FEG at home for 16 weeks. The control group (n = 35) maintained usual activities. FEG was associated with decrease of HbA1C, TG, and LDL-C levels at the 8th week and continuous decrease of HbA1C through the 16th week. FEG could be an exercise choice for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Address: Department of Nursing, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

DOI: 10.1002/nur.21480

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MeSH Terms: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Cholesterol, HDL, Cholesterol, LDL, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Exercise Therapy, Female, Glycated Hemoglobin, Gymnastics, Humans, Lipids, Male, Martial Arts, Middle Aged, Triglycerides