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.