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Table 2 Comparison of FBG, cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations amongconventional PT exercise, Hatha yoga exercise and control type 2 diabeticpatients over a 6-month period

From: Effect of exercise therapy on lipid profile and oxidative stress indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes

Variable/Group

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

FBG (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

11.74 ± 0.34

8.71 ± 0.24**ab

8.52 ± 0.24**ab

Hatha yoga

11.84 ± 0.45

8.58 ± 0.44**ab

8.35 ± 0.44**ab

Control

11.77 ± 0.44

12.79 ± 0.37

10.89 ± 0.39

Cholesterol (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

4.32 ± 0.13

4.29 ± 0.14**ab

4.27 ± 0.14**ab

Hatha yoga

4.39 ± 0.14

4.33 ± 0.16**ab

4.33 ± 0.15**ab

Control

4.37 ± 0.13

4.93 ± 0.14

5.11 ± 0.13

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

1.83 ± 1.11

1.78 ± 1.10

1.70 ± 1.11

Hatha yoga

1.83 ± 1.13

1.76 ± 1.14

1.72 ± 1.13

Control

1.81 ± 1.13

1.83 ± 1.12

1.90 ± 1.12

  1. Values represent Mean ± S.E. **p < 0.0001; a: significantly different from baseline; b: significantly different from control.