Author(s): Dr. Sandip De, Dr. Deba Prasad Sahu

Abstract:
Background: The veracity of modern medical science is based on controlled clinical trials. Blood sugar is a product of the interaction of a biological organism with the social environment. It is the way an individual adjusts with his external environment, and responding to the environment. Aim: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of Aerobic, Yogic practice and combination of aerobic and yogic practices on blood sugar of noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus of rural elderly male population. Method: Subjects were divided into four equal groups on random basis (Groups A, B, C & D) consisting of 10 subjects in each group. Three out of the four groups were given experimental treatments i.e. Aerobic training (Group- A), Yogic training (Group- B) and combination of Aerobic and Yogic training (Group-C) and While the remaining one group (Group- D) was designated as control group. Results: significant differences were noticed in blood sugar. Conclusion: The yogic training is found to be more effective in changing the blood sugar in comparison to the effect of aerobic training and combination of aerobic and yoga training on aforesaid biochemical components.

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