EFFECT OF YOGA THERAPY WITH VARMA THERAPY ON BLOOD SUGAR (FASTING) AND TRIGLYCERIDE AMONG MIDDLE AGED TYPE II DIABETIC MEN.

Dr. A.S. SELVAM

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

EFFECT OF YOGA THERAPY WITH VARMA THERAPY ON BLOOD SUGAR (FASTING) AND TRIGLYCERIDE AMONG MIDDLE AGED TYPE II DIABETIC MEN.

Dr. A. S. Selvam

Abstract :

The present random group experimental study was designed to find out the effect of Yoga therapy with Varma Therapy on Blood Sugar (Fasting) and Triglyceride among middle aged type II diabetic men. It was hypothesized that there would be significant difference among middle aged type II diabetic men practicing Yoga therapy with Varma Therapy than the control group on Blood Sugar (Fasting) and Triglyceride . To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty (30) middle aged type II diabetic men residing in Chennai age between 45 to 55 years were selected randomly in two groups, namely experimental group and control group of twenty (15) subjects each. Training period of this study was twelve weeks. Experimental group underwent Yoga therapy with Varma Therapy for twelve (12) weeks, six days a week for a maximum of one hour in the morning. The control group was kept in active rest. The pre test and post test were conducted before and after the training for both the groups. To analyses the data (ANCOVA) test was used. The test of significance was fixed as 0.05 level of confidence. It was concluded that there was significant decreased in practicing Yoga therapy with Varma Therapy (experimental group) than the control group on Blood Sugar (Fasting) and Triglyceride among middle aged type II diabetic men.