太極運動對第二型糖尿病患氧化壓力的影響

Influence of Tai Chi Exercise on Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

第二型糖尿病的症狀複雜，通常伴隨高胰島素抗性、氧化壓力和炎症狀態。除了不良飲食習慣外，運動不足或是不運動也是糖尿病症控制不佳的主要原因。此外，運動不足會導致氧化壓力過高，不利於血糖和血壓的日常控制。不同的運動形態和強度，對糖尿病控制有不同的效果。對於代謝和身體的機能，有氧訓練或是有氧加肌力訓練的改善效果較佳。先前多項研究證實，太極運動可兼顧耐力訓練和肌力訓練。有些研究也提到，相較於控制組，太極運動治療具有較佳的抗氧化和抗炎症效果。因此，太極運動或許是最適合第二型糖尿病患的運動項目之一。

Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease that is often associated with high insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and an inflammatory state. In addition to bad dietary habits, little or no physical activity is a major cause of poor control in patient with diabetes mellitus. Moreover, a lack of physical activity can result in high oxidative stress and inflammation, which can impair routine control of blood glucose and blood pressure. Different exercise styles and intensities have different effects on diabetic control. Aerobic training or combined strength training yields better metabolic and physically functional improvement. Several studies have shown that Tai Chi exercise provides both endurance and strength activities. Several studies have also mentioned that Tai Chi exercise therapy has better antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects than a control group that does not engage in Tai Chi exercise therapy. Thus, Tai Chi may be one of the most suitable exercises for patients with type 2 diabetes.