Yoga programme for type-2 diabetes prevention (YOGA-DP) among high risk people in India: a multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A huge population in India is at high risk of type-2 diabetes (T2DM). Physical activity and a healthy diet (healthy lifestyle) improve blood glucose levels in people at high risk of T2DM. However, an unhealthy lifestyle is common among Indians. Yoga covers physical activity and a healthy diet and can help to prevent T2DM. The research question to be addressed by the main randomised controlled trial (RCT) is whether a Yoga programme for T2DM prevention (YOGA-DP) is effective in preventing T2DM among high risk people in India as compared with enhanced standard care. In this current study, we are determining the feasibility of undertaking the main RCT.

Intervention

YOGA-DP is a structured lifestyle education and exercise programme. The exercise part is based on Yog

SUBMITTER: Chattopadhyay K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7477989 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature