Anthropometric Assessment after Slow Breathing Exercise in Type 2 Diabetic Male Patients

Abstract

Background: Yoga based slow breathing exercise (SBE) has several beneficial effects on physical and mental health. Objectives: To observe the impact of slow breathing exercise on anthropometric parameters in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted on sixty (60) male diagnosed T2DM patients aged 45-55 years with duration of disease 5-10 years enrolled from Out Patients Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, and Dhaka. By simple random technique the subjects were divided into control group (n=30) and study group (n=30). Yoga based slow breathing exercise was practiced by the study group for 30 minutes twice daily for 3 months. Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference and waist/hip ratio were assessed at the start of the study and after 3 months. Independent sample and paired t-test were used for statistical analysis and p<0.05was considered as statistical significance. Results: In this study the value of mean BMI was significantly (p=<0.05) reduced after 3 months of SBE. Again, all the anthropometric parameters were significantly (p=>0.05) increased after 3 months in the group who did not undergo SBE. Conclusion: Anthropometric parameters were improved after slow breathing exercise for 3 months.