scholarly journals Effect of yoga therapy on cardiovascular parameters in patients with psoriasis: A randomized control trial — pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
Ganesan Dayanidy ◽  
Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani ◽  
Meena Ramanathan ◽  
S Srikanth
Keyword(s):  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Rate Pressure Product ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Double Product ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mean Pressure ◽  
Therapy Education

This study was done at the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) to determine cardiovascular (CV) parameters in patients with psoriasis.Data of 20 patients (12 female, 8 male) with a mean age of 44.40 ± 15.2ywho were referred by Dept. of Dermatology and attended yoga therapy sessions at CYTER was used for analysis. Supervised yoga training was given to the participants who were randomized into the yoga group. Heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic pressure (SP and DP) was recorded using non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) apparatus before and after the study period of 12 weeks. CV indices such as Pulse pressure (PP), mean pressure (MP), rate-pressure product (RPP), and double product (DoP) were derived using appropriate formulae.The inter-group comparison showed significant change (p<0.05) in SP. The derived CV indices such as PP, RPP & DoP also showed significant changes. (p<0.05) after 12 weeks of Yoga training. The intragroup comparison in the control group showed a significant increase in SP and DP (p<0.05). There is a healthy reduction in SP and derived CV indices following 12 weeks of yoga training. The magnitude of this reduction depends on the pre-existing medical condition and intensity of the disease in each individual. These changes may be attributed to enhanced harmony of cardiac autonomic function as a result of coordinated breath-body work and mind-body relaxation due to yoga resulting in a significant reduction in the perceived stress.

Grape juice and aerobic exercise on blood pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 987-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Barroso Leal ◽  
Juçara Barroso Leal ◽  
Joaline Barroso Portela Leal ◽  
Yan de Lima Borges ◽  
Maria Ivone Leal de Moura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After

Purpose This paper aims to verify the effect of 12 weeks of grape juice (GJ) consumption associated with aerobic exercise on the variation of the hypertensive elderly pressure. Design/methodology/approach A total of 45 hypertensive elderly of both sexes were distributed into: control group (CG, n = 10), exercise group (EG, n = 10), juice group (JG, n = 12) and juice and exercise group (JEG, n = 13). Blood pressure and heart rate were checked weekly before exercise in JG and JEG, and before and after intervention in all groups, with JG and JEG supplemented with 200 mL of GJ. Three weekly sessions of moderate walking were applied. Findings There was a reduction in EG, JG and JEG for systolic pressure and diastolic only for JG and JEG. The GJ consumption to the practice of aerobic exercise provided reductions in the arterial pressure of hypertensive, in addition to stabilization of the diastolic pressure. Research limitations/implications Although the objective of the study was to compare the effect and value of intervention with controls, the study had no intervention in food consumption, which could have led to more significant results. There was a limitation in the control drink, leading the study not to be blind, which may have impaired the results. However, it is probably not a bias, as the groups were divided by residence area, and therefore, had no direct contact with the other groups. Another limitation was that the sample size was still small, which would lead to more reliable results. Finally, although the existing limitations cannot be disregarded, the results of this research are very promising, especially when the objective is the effect of GJ and aerobic exercise on blood pressure, with the possibility of implementing supplemental GJ and the inclusion or not of exercise to the hypertensive elderly. Originality/value The paper deals with the benefits of GJ consumption associated with aerobic physical exercise on the blood pressure of elderly hypertensive patients. Considering that GJ along with physical exercise was enough to reduce the blood pressure of hypertensive elderly, this may be a new model to be used to reduce and/or control blood pressure, and GJ and the exercise to be part of the daily life of the population.

scholarly journals Impact of 10-Min Daily Yoga Exercises on Physical and Mental Discomfort of Home-Office Workers During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082110457
Author(s):  
Maria-Gabriela Garcia ◽  
Melany Estrella ◽  
Angie Peñafiel ◽  
Paul G. Arauz ◽  
Bernard J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Before And After

Objective Evaluate the effects of 10 min/day of yoga for 1 month on musculoskeletal discomfort and mood disturbance of home-office workers. Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to switch to teleworking. The abrupt change from an office setting to an improvised home-office may negatively affect the musculoskeletal and emotional health of workers. By providing mental and physical exercises, yoga may be effective in reducing adverse effects. Method Fifty-four participants (42 women, 12 men) followed a 1-month yoga program, while 40 participants (26 women, 14 men) continued with their common work routine. The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire was used to evaluate severity, interference with work and frequency of pain, and to obtain a total discomfort score for 25 body areas. Mood disturbance was evaluated with the Profile of Mood States questionnaire. Both groups completed both questionnaires, before and after the experimentation period. Results After 1 month, for the yoga group only, significant reductions were observed in the discomfort of eyes, head, neck, upper and lower back, right wrist, and hips/buttocks, as well as reductions in discomfort severity, frequency and interference for the neck, upper and lower back. Total mood disturbance was also significantly reduced for the yoga group only. No favorable changes occurred for the control group. Conclusion The yoga intervention program appears to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort and mood disturbance of home-office workers. Application Sedentary workers may benefit from 10 min/day of yoga during the workday to attenuate potential physical and emotional discomfort during the current pandemic and beyond.

scholarly journals Nephroprotective Impact of Adjuvant Yoga Therapy on Diabetes- A Randomised Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajasekar Balaji ◽  
Meena Ramanathan ◽  
Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Introduction: Recent studies have provided abundant evidence about benefits of yoga in various chronic disorders. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia and renal complications of the disease are especially notable. It is estimated that 10% to 40% cases of Type 2 DM (T2DM) eventually end up having kidney failure. Yoga therapy may help to prevent progression of kidney damage in diabetic patients. Aim: To evaluate the effect of adjuvant yoga therapy on renal profile in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: This single blind Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) was designed as an interdisciplinary collaborative work between Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) and Department of Endocrinology of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India. A total of 72 diabetic patients with HbA1c, more than 7% were recruited and pre study evaluation of Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS), HbA1c, blood urea and serum creatinine were done. They were then randomised into control group (n=36) who received only standard medical management and yoga group (n=36) who received yoga therapy thrice weekly for 4 months along with standard medical management. Poststudy evaluation of all parameters was done at end of study period and data were analysed by Student’s paired and unpaired t-test for intra and intergroup comparisons. Results: Postinterventional comparisons revealed statistically significant reductions (p<0.001) in all glycaemic and renal parameters in the group receiving yoga therapy when compared with control group who didn’t receive the yoga intervention. Intragroup comparisons revealed significant reduction of all parameters in yoga group. Conclusion: It is concluded from the present RCT that yoga has a definite role as an adjuvant therapy as it enhances standard medical care and hence, can be recommended in routine clinical management of diabetes to prevent progression into complications that are part of the natural history of the disease.

scholarly journals Comparison of Laughter Yoga and Anti-Anxiety Medication on Anxiety and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahmine Tavakoli ◽  
Navid Davoodi ◽  
Toktam Sadat Jafar Tabatabaee ◽  
Zeinab Rostami ◽  
Homa Mollaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Irritable Bowel

BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. Patients with IBS usually suffer from anxiety and depression. A combination of psychological approaches and pharmacological treatments can be a significantly effective treatment for IBS. The main objective of the present study was to provide a therapeutic plan based on laughter yoga and anti-anxiety medication, employed for the very first time, and to determine the effectiveness of these treatments on the anxiety and GI symptoms of patients with IBS. METHODS In this randomized, controlled, clinical trial, the participants were 60 patients selected from those who referred to the GI clinic of Vali-asr Hospital (Birjand, Iran) during the study period (April 2017 to March 2017) and were diagnosed as having IBS based on ROME III criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to either the laughter yoga group, the anti-anxiety medication group, or the symptomatic treatment (control) group. Severity levels of anxiety and GI symptoms before and after intervention were determined and compared among these three groups according to approved protocols. RESULTS The severity of IBS symptoms after the interventions was more greatly reduced in the laughter yoga group than in the anti-anxiety medication and control groups (p = 0.006). The severity of anxiety after interventions decreased in all three groups, especially in the yoga treatment group, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.1). CONCLUSION Laughter yoga is more effective than anti-anxiety medication in reducing the GI symptoms of patients with IBS. Therefore, applying laughter yoga along with common pharmacological therapies for patients with IBS might be strongly advised.

scholarly journals Effect Of Consultation Activity To An Anxiety Rate In Patient Family Which Interested In ICU Room Waled Hospital Cirebon Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Author(s):  
Lili Amaliah ◽  
Ricky Richana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Condition ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Specialized Equipment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a hospital section equipped with specialized staff and specialized equipment aimed at observing, treating and treating patients suffering from life-threatening, potentially life-threatening, life-threatening or life-threatening complications or complications. reversible. Anxiety in the patient's family in the ICU room will cause a new problem, anxious family families will experience a variety of disorders. For families of patients who are in critical care paients in reality have high emotional stress. Getting information about the patient's medical condition and the relationship with the service provider is the highest priority expected and needed by the patient's family. Purpose: To find out the influence of nursing consultation activity on patient anxiety level of patient family in ICU Room Waled Hospital Cirebon Regency. Method: This research used quasi experiment with pre and post test design with uot control group. The study was conducted in ICU district of RSUD Waled/ In this study used the total sampling technique in which the entire population as the respondents the patient's family in ICU Room of the research are as many as 37 respondents. Result: The results showed that the anxiety that occurred in the patient's family before the consultation activity was mostly in moderate anxiety (45.94%) with median value 31.04. Anxiety that occurred in the patient's family after the Consultation Activities were mostly in the minor anxiety (51.35%) with median value of 37.48. Anxiety before and after intervention has p value 0.017 or smaller than 0.5 so Ho is rejected. Conclusion: Its mean that the consultation activities can affect the level of anxiety in the patient's family in ICU Room

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS MENTIMUN TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH LANSIA HIPERTENSI

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 654-659
Author(s):  
Sri Lestari ◽  
Dini Siti Nuraeni
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Elderly Hypertensive ◽  
And Control

Pemberian jus mentimun adalah salah satu pengobatan herbal yang memiliki beberapa kelebihan,  antara  lain efek  samping  yang  relatif  rendah,  dalam  suatu  ramuan dengan komponen berbeda serta memiliki lebih dari satu efek farmakologi saling mendukung serta sesuai  untuk  penyakit-penyakit metabolik dan degeneratfi seperti hipertensi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasy Exsperimen,rancangan ini berupaya mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat dengan cara melibatkan kelompok kontrol di samping kelompok intervensi. Sampel yang di tentukan 30 responden yang di bagi menjadi 2 kelompok intervensi dan kelompok dianalisis menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Metode Pengumpulan Data dengan Pemeriksaan dan instrumen menggunakan spigmomanometer. Hasil penelitian dari 30 responden menunjukan responden yang di berikan jus mentimun yang di lakukan selama 30 hari dengan takaran 100 cc mengalami penurunan sebesar 34,00 mmHg pada sistol dan 4,67 mm/Hg pada tekanan diastol. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol menunjukan adanya peningkatan tekanan sistol sebesar 2,67 mmHg dan tekanan diastolnya menunjukan tidak ada perubahan. Uji statistik dengan t.test di dapatkan p value 0,850 lebih dari alpha 0,005 sehingga dapat di simpulkan gagal penolakan terhadap hipotesis.Kata kunci  : Hipertensi, Lansia, Mentimun.             ABSTRACTGiving cucumber juice is one of the herbal remedies that have several advantages, such as relatively low side effects, in an herb with different components as well as having more than one pharmacological effects of mutual support and appropriate for metabolic diseases such as hypertension and degeneratif. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect before and after the administration of cucumber juice in elderly hypertensive. This research is Quasy Exsperimen, this design seeks to reveal the causal relationship by engaging with the control group in addition to the intervention group. Samples were determined in 30 respondents were divided into 2 groups of intervention and control groups in the analysis then uses wilxocon test.  Data collection methods and instruments used by the Examination spigmomanometer.  The results of the 30 respondents to the univariate test results show that the respondent is given juice cucumbers are done every day for 30 days to provide as much as 100 cc cucumber juice decreased by 34.1 mmHg in systolic and 4.67 mmHg diastolic pressure. While the group is not given the intervention showed an increase in systolic pressure of 2.67 mmHg and pressure diastolnya showed no change. Statistical test with p value T.test in get .850 over 0,005 alpha can be concluded that the rejection of the hypothesis fails. Keywords   : Hypertension, Elderly, Cucumber.

scholarly journals Role of yoga therapy on lipid profile in patients of hypertension and prehypertension

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Nalin Kumar Mahesh ◽  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Keshavamurthy Ganapathy Bhat ◽  
Niket Verma
Keyword(s):  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lipid Levels ◽  
Art Of Living ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Training Protocol

Background: Hypertension and dyslipidemia are one of the most prevalent cardiovascular disorders affecting 20% of world’s population. There is emerging data that yoga therapies may be useful in managing modest elevations in BP. Yoga, specific yogic exercise (Sudarshan kriya) taught as a training protocol under Art of living course (AOL), is especially attractive as a candidate therapy in the management of elevated BP because of its combination of gentle physical activity. Hence, this study was undertaken to compare the effects of SDK on blood lipid levels.Methods: A total of 300 patients of hypertension and prehypertension were taken in the study where control group were given drugs treatment and life style modification and yoga group additionally had undergone yoga training. Lipid levels were estimated in both groups at entry, 06 months and 12 months and analyzed.Results: Lipid levels at entry were same in both while the yoga therapy group showed decrease in TG, LDL and VLDL at six months and 12 months but decrease was not significant. HDL levels showed significant increase in yoga group (P<0.05) at six months which was maintained at 12 months more so in diabetic patients.Conclusions: Yoga therapy has beneficial effect on serum lipid levels and should be included in therapy along with other measures.

scholarly journals Yoga effectively reduces fatigue and symptoms of depression in patients with different types of cancer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Zetzl ◽  
Agnes Renner ◽  
Andre Pittig ◽  
Elisabeth Jentschke ◽  
Carmen Roch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attendance Rate ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Severe Fatigue ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Waitlist Control Group

Abstract Purpose Examine the effects of an 8-week yoga therapy on fatigue in patients with different types of cancer. Methods A total of 173 cancer patients suffering from mild to severe fatigue were randomly allocated to yoga intervention (n = 84) (IG) versus waitlist control group (CG) (n = 88). Yoga therapy consisted of eight weekly sessions with 60 min each. The primary outcome was self-reported fatigue symptoms. Secondary outcomes were symptoms of depression and quality of life (QoL). Data were assessed using questionnaires before (T0) and after yoga therapy for IG versus waiting period for CG (T1). Results A stronger reduction of general fatigue (P = .033), physical fatigue (P = .048), and depression (P < .001) as well as a stronger increase in QoL (P = .002) was found for patients who attended 7 or 8 sessions compared with controls. Within the yoga group, both higher attendance rate and lower T0-fatigue were significant predictors of lower T1-fatigue (P ≤ .001). Exploratory results revealed that women with breast cancer report a higher reduction of fatigue than women with other types of cancer (P = .016) after yoga therapy. Conclusion The findings support the assumption that yoga therapy is useful to reduce cancer-related fatigue, especially for the physical aspects of fatigue. Women with breast cancer seem to benefit most, and higher attendance rate results in greater reduction of fatigue. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00016034

scholarly journals PENGARUH SENAM YOGA TERHADAP NYERI HAID REMAJA PUTRI

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Kartika Sari ◽  
Isri Nasifah ◽  
Anggun Trisna
Keyword(s):  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Distraction Effect ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Kartika Sari 1) , Isri Nasifah2), Anggun Trisna3)1), 2), 3) DIII Kebidanan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan,Universitas Ngudi WaluyoE-mail : [email protected],[email protected],[email protected] menstruasi datang, wanita kadang mengalami nyeri haid (disminore) dimana sifat dan tingkat rasa nyeri yang bervariasi dapat mengganggu aktifitas sehari-hari.  Prevalensi dismenore di Indonesia sebesar 64, 25% yang terdiri dari 54,8% dismenore primer dan 9,36% dismenore sekunder.  Pada umumnya 50-60% wanita diantaranya memerlukan obat-obatan analgesic untuk mengatasi masalah dismenore ini, dimana penggunaan obat dalam jangka panjang akan menyebabkan penderita mengalami ketergantungan obat. Yoga merupakan salah satu teknik non farmakologi untuk menangani nyeri haid yang  memberikan efek distraksi sehingga dapat mengurangi kram abdomen. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan desain Quasi Experimental (Pre Post Test Design).  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Program Studi D3 Kebidanan Universitas Ngudi Waluyo dengan sampel remaja putri yang mengalami nyeri haid yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok,  yang terdiri dari 1 kelompok perlakuan dan 1 kelompok kontrol. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan intensitas nyeri haid antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan pada kelompok yoga berdasarkan hasil uji Wilcoxon dengan perbandingan nilai p=0.001<0,05.  Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol intensitas nyeri sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan tidak mengalami perbedaan dengan nilai p=0.492 >0,05.  Terdapat perbedaan durasi nyeri antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan pada kelompok yoga berdasarkan hasil uji Wilcoxon dengan  nilai p=0.000<0,05.  Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol durasi nyeri sebelum dan sesudah perlakukan tidak mengalami perbedaan yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai p=0,298>0,05.  Masyarakat hendaknya memanfaatkan senam yoga sebagai salah satu cara untuk mengurangi nyeri haid karena tehnik tersebut murah dan dapat dipraktikkan sendiri tanpa bantuan orang lain.Kata Kunci : Nyeri Haid, YogaTHE INFLUENCE OF YOGA EXERCISES ON MENSTRUAL PAIN IN YOUNG WOMENABSTRACTWhen menstruation comes, women sometimes experience menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) where the varying nature and level of pain can interfere with daily activities.  The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia is 64, 25% consisting of 54.8% primary dysmenorrhea and 9.36% secondary dysmenorrhea.  In general 50-60% of women need analgesic medication to overcome this dysmenorrhea problem, where in the long-term drug use will cause the patient to experience drug dependence.Yoga is one of the non-pharmacological techniques to deal with menstrual pain which gives a distraction effect, so it can reduce abdominal cramps.This research was conducted using Quasi Experimental design (Pre Post Test Design).  This research was carried out in the Ngudi Waluyo University Midwifery D3 Study Program, with a sample of young women who experienced menstrual pain which was divided into 2 groups, which is consists of 1 treatment group and 1 control group.The results showed that there was a difference in the intensity of menstrual pain between before and after treatment in the yoga group based on the results of Wilcoxon test with a comparison of p = 0.001 <0.05.  Whereas in the control group the intensity of pain before and after treatment did not experience a difference with a value of p = 0.492> 0.05.  There is a difference in the duration of pain between before and after treatment in the yoga group based on the results of Wilcoxon test with p = 0.000 <0.05.  Whereas in the control group the duration of pain before and after treatment did not experience a difference indicated by the value of p = 0.298> 0.05Keywords: Pain in Menstruation, Yoga

scholarly journals Role of yoga in improving quality of life of hypothyroidism patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Javed Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Pulmonary Ventilation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Before And After

Background: Yoga is science of simple living that enlightens all aspects of life physical, mental, psychic and spiritual. Yoga helps in balancing and harmonizing body mind and emotions. Yoga improves pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange. Thus, it improves respiratory health and general wellbeing of individual. Aim was to assess role of yoga in improving the quality of life of hypothyroidism patients before and after 6 months of yoga.Methods: Sixty adult patients of hypothyroidism participated in this prospective study and were divided into two groups. Quality of life of all the patients was assessed by WHO QOL BREF document in form of. The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS software (version 16.0). Four domain scores were assessed. Unpaired t test and paired t test was to compare normal controls with hypothyroid patients.Results: There was a significant improvement of 17.79% in the physical aspect of quality of life of patients in the yoga group at the end of six months as compared to the patients in the control group. Significant improvement of 18.38% was also observed in the psychological aspect of quality of life of patients in the yoga group at the end of six months as compared to control group.Conclusions: There is a profound improvement in physical and psychological domains of quality of life of hypothyroid patients. However, further studies over longer period of time may be helpful to evaluate the effect of yoga in these aspects of life.

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