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Table 3 Comparison of HDL, LDL and VLDL among conventional PT exercise, Hathayoga exercise and control type 2 diabetic patients over a 6-month period

From: Effect of exercise therapy on lipid profile and oxidative stress indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes

Variable/Group

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

HDL (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

0.93 ± 0.04

0.94 ± 0.04

0.94 ± 0.04

Hatha yoga

0.94 ± 0.04

0.97 ± 0.04

0.97 ± 0.05

Control

0.93 ± 0.93

0.93 ± 0.04

0.91 ± 0.04

LDL (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

3.02 ± 0.12

3.00 ± 0.12

3.00 ± 0.12

Hatha yoga

3.09 ± 0.14

3.01 ± 0.15

3.01 ± 0.14

Control

3.07 ± 0.12

3.17 ± 0.13

3.24 ± 0.12

VLDL (mmol/L)

   

Conventional PT

0.83 ± 0.05

0.78 ± 0.05

0.77 ± 0.05*a

Hatha yoga

0.83 ± 0.07

0.79 ± 0.07

0.77 ± 0.07*a

Control

0.84 ± 0.06

0.84 ± 0.06

0.84 ± 0.06

  1. Values represent Mean ± S.E. *p < 0.05; a: statistically significant different from baseline.