Clinical observation on physiological and psychological effects of Eight-Section Brocade on type 2 diabetic patients.
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.
Wang
Fang
F
Guang An'men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
Wang
Weidong
W
Zhang
Rongrui
R
Lin
Yingna
Y
Hong
Lan
L
Zhao
Yang
Y
Ni
Qing
Q
Zhang
Lin
L
Isiiyasutomo
Tutiutitakuya
Kosikawafusako
Kisitaiti
Havukiyutaka
Suzukiakio
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D008875:Middle Aged