The Effect of Walking and Yoga on Blood Glucose Levels in Type II Diabetes

ABSTRACT Background and aims: Diabetes is a metabolic disease cause to interfere in normal metabolism; Diabetes can’t be cured, but it can be controlled by other methods including: safe exercise (. Yoga- walking 0.05). The initial Fast Blood glucose didn't show significant difference (p>0.05). After 1 month, the difference between blood glucose was significant in yoga and walking groups and between yoga and control groups. However, this difference was not significantly between walking and control group. Number of tablet between the three groups was not significant after 1 month (p>0.05). In 3 groups a significant difference was observed in Fast Blood glucose on bases repeated measurement test. (p<0.05)Conclusion: According to the findings, a month of exercise (yoga - walking) was effective in reducing blood glucose levels and in compare between yoga and walking, yoga exercise is more effective in reducing blood glucose levels. Keywords Blood Glucose; Yoga; Walking; Diabetes