| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4201710 | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2008 | 5 Pages |
ObjectiveTo observe the physiological and psychological changing of type 2 diabetic patients after practicing Eight-Section Brocade. Evaluating the clinical curative effect and to provide a safe and effective self-regulating method to type 2 diabetic patients.MethodsThis study is a random controlled trial.52 Type 2 diabetic patients were randomly assigned into the intervention and the control group. These two groups were given a 2-month period of Eight-Section Brocade practice. Then make a comparison between groups and within group. The intervention group continued to do 2 months' Eight-Section Brocade practice. So it is 4 months' intervention all together for this group. Then make a comparison within the intervention group. BFS, Blood lipid (CHO, TG, HDL, LDL, and VLDL), hemoglobin and Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) were tested.ResultsThere was significant difference between pre-practice and 4 months' later on Hba1c, (P<0.05) in the intervention group. There was significant difference between intervention group and control group on obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety and hostility scores, (P<0.05) after 2 months' practice. There was significant difference between pre-practice and 4 months' later on hostilities scores, (P<0.05) within the intervention group.ConclusionsAs an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine, Eight-section Brocade has physiological and psychological effects to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
