Clinical observation on physiological and psychological effects of Eight-Section Brocade on type 2 diabetic patients.
Author: Wang F, Wang W, Zhang R, Lin Y, Hong L, Zhao Y, Ni Q, Zhang L, Isiiyasutomo, Tutiutitakuya, Kosikawafusako, Kisitaiti, Havukiyutaka, Suzukiakio.
Affiliation:
Guang An\'men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
Conference/Journal: J Tradit Chin Med.
Date published: 2008 Jun
Other:
Volume ID: 28 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: 101-5 , Word Count: 186
OBJECTIVE: To observe the physiological and psychological changing of type 2 diabetic patients after practicing Eight-Section Brocade, to evaluate the clinical curative effect, and to provide a safe and effective self-regulating method for type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: This study is a random controlled trial, the 54 type 2 diabetic patients were randomly assigned into the intervention and the control group. The intervention group was given a 2-month period of Eight-Section Brocade practice, then a comparison between groups was made. The intervention group continued to do Eight-Section Brocade practice for 2 months, so it was 4 months\' intervention all together for this group, and then a comparison within the intervention group was made. RESULTS: There was significant difference 4 months later on HbA1c in the intervention group (P < 0.05). There was significant difference between the intervention and control groups on obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety and hostility scores after 2 months\' practice (P < 0.05). There was significant difference between 2 and 4 months\' practice on hostilities scores within the intervention group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: As an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine, Eight-section Brocade has physiological and psychological effects on type 2 Diabetic Patients.
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