The Effect of the Taeguk Gi-Gong Exercise on Insulin Resistance and Blood Glucose in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
- Author:
Ihn Sook JEONG
1
;
Hwa Ja LEE
;
Myung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea. jeongis@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tai Chi;
Qigong;
Diabetes;
Insulin resistance;
Blood glucose
- MeSH:
Blood Glucose*;
C-Peptide;
Diabetes Mellitus*;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
Fasting;
Humans;
Insulin Resistance*;
Insulin*;
Qigong;
Tai Ji
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007;14(1):44-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the effect of Tai Chi Qigong exercise program on insulin resistance and blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHOD: This was a quasi-experimental study used a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Participants included 39 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (ages between 40-70)(experimental group, 19, control group, 20). The Tai Chi Qigong exercise program consisted of 5 minute warming up, 30-minute main exercise, and 5 minute cooling down, and was conducted twice a week for 10 weeks. The outcome variables were insulin resistance (proinsulin, C-peptide, insulin, insulin sensitivity index) and blood glucose (fasting, post prandial 2hr, HbA1c). Data was analyzed using ANCOVA, with pre-test values as covariates, to examine difference between pre and post measures between the two groups. RESULTS: The Tai Chi Qigong was effective in lowering postprandial 2hr blood glucose. CONCLUSION: Twice a week 10 week-Tai Chi Qigong exercise seems to be too short to improve insulin excretion or resistance, and fasting blood sugar and HbA1C in patients with type 2 DM. A Tai Chi Qigong program at least 3 times per week or longer is recommended.
