The effect of yoga on the severity of symptoms of restless leg syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Restless leg syndrome is a sensory motor disorder that is more common in patients with type 2 diabetes and leads to sleep disorders, lack of control of blood sugar, increased complications, and mortality. Objective: the present study was conducted in order to determine the effect of yoga on the severity of symptoms of restless leg disorder in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: The present randomized, one way blinded clinical trial study was conducted with pre-test and post-test and control group; the statistical population included 114 patients with type 2 diabetes admitting to Tohid Medical Clinic affiliated to Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups of control and intervention in blocks of four using state direct software. Required data was collected through a demographic questionnaire, a four-item questionnaire about restless leg syndrome screening, and a questionnaire of 10 standard questions about the severity of restless leg syndrome. After completing the questionnaire at the beginning of the study, the intervention group received yoga training for 8 weeks in 60-minute sessions. At each session, the intervention group subjects received training pamphlets and a home checklist for conducting and recording homework; additionally, only routine treatments were provided to the control group. At the end of the eighth week, the severity of restless leg syndrome was again measured in two groups. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS 20 and Chi-square, t-test, Independent T, and paired t test. Results: there turned out to be a significant difference between mean restless leg syndrome before and after yoga training in the intervention group. (P=0.00).