Table 5 Comparison of the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalaseamong conventional PT exercise, Hatha yoga exercise and control type 2 diabetic patients over a 6-month period

SOD (U/mL)

Conventional PT

11.25 ± 0.86

11.66 ± 0.82

13.52 ± 0.96*^a

Hatha yoga

11.17 ± 1.18

11.64 ± 1.15

13.86 ± 1.11*^a

Control

11.01 ± 1.05

11.03 ± 0.98

10.42 ± 0.93

Catalase (U/mL)

Conventional PT

80.28 ± 5.57

85.44 ± 5.54

90.87 ± 5.13

Hatha yoga

80.36 ± 7.02

85.53 ± 3.77

91.35 ± 5.21

Control

82.10 ± 5.89

81.44 ± 4.67

82.11 ± 5.34