Effect Of Yogic Practices Research Articles

Role of yoga in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has become most common problem worldwide. Yoga provides best means of self-improvement and gaining full potential of one’s body, mind & soul. It has been proved that pranayama and certain Asana’s help in lowering blood glucose, balancing blood pressure and calms nervous system. The asanas improve the sensitivity of β-cells to glucose, improves insulin secretion, and improves glucose uptake. Hence, Yogic asanas are important for preventing and curing many ailments. The effect of yogic practices in diabetics has to be investigated well. To assess the effect of yoga on blood glucose levels and anthropometric parameters before and after doing yoga in T2DMpatients. A total of 100 T2DM diabetic patients in age group 30-60 years were taken. Effect of Yoga on fasting Blood glucose (FBG), Post prandial blood glucose (PPBG), HbA1c levels and serum insulin were assessed. Anthropometric parameters like BMI and waist hip ratio were also assessed. There was significant decrease in FBG, PPBG and HbA1c levels with p value<0.001 after doing yoga. There was also significant improvement in serum insulin levels and decrease in BMI & waist hip ratio. A significant improvement in the blood glucose levels occurred in subjects who practiced Yoga. There was also lowering of the drug requirement.

The Effects of Yoga Practice on Lung Function and sIL-2R Biomarkers in Individuals Working and Living in the Lonavala Industrial Area: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pollution-related health hazards are very common among people living and/or working in industrial areas, particularly near industries and metro cities. These air pollutants contribute to allergens, increase inflammation, and affect lung function. The present study aimed to examine the effect of yoga training on lung functions and inflammation in terms of soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) in people working and living in a polluted area. This is a randomized controlled interventional pilot study. Forty-eight male volunteers from the industrial area, aged 20-50 years, were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. Each group comprises 24 study participants. Lung function and sIL-2R were studied at the baseline and post-yoga intervention period of 16 weeks. Study data were analyzed using descriptive methods, a one-tailed t-test, a paired t-test, and an independent t-test. Study results showed directional and significant improvements in forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the first second, and peak expiratory flow rate compared to the control group participants. The results pertaining to sIL-2R showed a directional and significant decrease in the experimental group compared to the control group. The present study showed that yoga helps to promote better health, improve lung function and reduce inflammation among people residing in polluted environments.

A Pilot Study on the Effect of Yogic Practices on Physiological Parameter of Stress Among Middle Aged Police Men

A Pilot Study on the Effect of Yogic Practices on Physiological Parameter of Stress Among Middle Aged Police Men

Effect of Yogic Practices on High-Density Lipoprotein and Adjustment Among Perimenopausal Women

Effect of Yogic Practices on High-Density Lipoprotein and Adjustment Among Perimenopausal Women

Effect of Yogic Practices on Blood Glucose Among Middle Aged Type-2 Diabetic Men

Effect of Yogic Practices on Blood Glucose Among Middle Aged Type-2 Diabetic Men

Effect of yoga practice in reducing blood pressure, platelet blood count, and proteinuria in pregnant women with mild preeclampsia

Effect of yoga practice in reducing blood pressure, platelet blood count, and proteinuria in pregnant women with mild preeclampsia

Effect of Yogic Practices on Body Mass Index and Systolic Blood Pressure Among Middle Aged Women Suffering with Hypothyroidism

Effect of Yogic Practices on Body Mass Index and Systolic Blood Pressure Among Middle Aged Women Suffering with Hypothyroidism

Effect of Yogic Practices on Selected Psychological Variable Among Diabetes Tribal Women

Effect of Yogic Practices on Selected Psychological Variable Among Diabetes Tribal Women

A Pilot Investigation into the Effects of Yogic Practices on Cortisol Management and Sleep Quality among Insomniac Older Women

A Pilot Investigation into the Effects of Yogic Practices on Cortisol Management and Sleep Quality among Insomniac Older Women

Effects of yogic practices on levels of testosterone and polycystic ovarian syndrome women

Effects of yogic practices on levels of testosterone and polycystic ovarian syndrome women

Effect of Yogic Practices and Mantra Chanting on Haemoglobin and Self Confidence Among Pregnant Women

Effect of Yogic Practices and Mantra Chanting on Haemoglobin and Self Confidence Among Pregnant Women

Effect of Yoga Practices on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Stress Among Asthmatic Adolescents

Effect of Yoga Practices on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Stress Among Asthmatic Adolescents

Effect of Yogic Practices on Forced Vital Capacity and Life Satisfaction Among Middle Aged Asthmatic Women

Effect of Yogic Practices on Forced Vital Capacity and Life Satisfaction Among Middle Aged Asthmatic Women

Effect of Yogic Practices on Body Mass Index and Anxiety Among Smart Phone Addicted Adolescent Boys

Effect of Yogic Practices on Body Mass Index and Anxiety Among Smart Phone Addicted Adolescent Boys

Effect of Yogic Practices on Knee Pain and Anxiety Among Aged Women Suffering With Osteoarthritis

Effect of Yogic Practices on Knee Pain and Anxiety Among Aged Women Suffering With Osteoarthritis

Effects of yoga practice on physiological distress, fatigue and QOL in patients affected by breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.

Background and purposeIn this study we want to evaluate the efficacy of yoga practice on dysfunctional stress, inflammation and QOL in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.Patients and methodsPatients with stage 0 to III breast cancer were recruited before starting radiotherapy (XRT) and were randomly assigned to yoga group (YG) two times a week during XRT or control group (CG). Self-report measures of QOL, fatigue and sleep quality, and blood samples were collected at day 1 of treatment, day 15, end of treatment and 1, 3 and 6 months later. Cortisol blood level, IL6, IL10, IL1RA, TNFα and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio were analyzed as measures of dysfunctional stress and inflammation.ResultsPatients started XRT and yoga classes in October 2019. Due to COVID-19 pandemic we closed the enrollment in March 2020. We analysed 24 patients, 12 YG and 12 CG. The analysis of blood cortisol levels revealed an interaction (p = 0.04) between yoga practice and time, in particular YG had lower cortisol levels at the end of XRT respect to CG (p-adj = 0.02). The analysis of IL-1RA revealed an interaction effect (p = 0.04) suggesting differences between groups at some time points that post-hoc tests were not able to detect.ConclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the effects of yoga in a cancer population studying inflammation markers, cortisol trend and QOL during and until 6 months after XRT. This study suggests that yoga practice is able to reduce stress and inflammation levels over time. Besides including a larger number of patients to increase the power, future studies should consider other inflammatory or pro inflammatory factors and long-term yoga program to gain more evidence on yoga practice benefits.

Effect of yogic practices on physical and physiological variables among adolescent school boys

The purpose of the random group experimental study was to find out the effect of yogic practices on Physical and Physiological variables among Adolescent School Boys. 30 Adolescent Boys were selected from Chennai, between the age group of 14 and 19 years and they were divided into two groups I, and II with 15 subjects each. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences among the Adolescent School Boys on Physical and Physiological variables. Preliminary test was taken for two Groups on Physical and Physiological variables before the start of the training program. Group I subjects were given Yogic practices for 45 minutes, 6 days a week for a total period of eight weeks. Group II (Control Group) were in active rest. After the experimental period, the two groups were retested again on the same selected dependent variable. Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA) was used to find out the significant differences between the experimental group and the control group. The test of significance was fixed at 0.05 level of confidence.

The effect of yoga practice on lipid profiles in patients with chronic heart failure

The aim of the present study was to assess the efficiency of yoga practice in addition to the standard medical therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) and dyslipidemia. One hundred and two patients with chronic HF and dyslipidemia were divided into the control group (CG) – 54 patients and the yoga group (YG) – 48 patients. The CG was prescribed standard therapy for chronic HF (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, β-blockers, aldosterone antagonists, digoxin, loop diuretics, statins, antiplatelet agents) and dyslipidemia. The YG additionally followed lifestyle modification in the form of 1 h daily practice of yoga for a period of 3 months. All patients completed the questionnaire reporting on their age, gender, medical history and treatment. The fasting blood samples were analyzed for total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, C-reactive protein, interleukin-8 and tumor necrosis factor -α on admission to the department and after 3 months of treatment. The pre-specified duration of the enrollment period was two years and during that time we interviewed 168 patients. Forty-two did not meet the inclusion criteria for the study, 24 patients refused to participate. A total of 102 patients were enrolled, of them, 54 were included into the control group and 48 into the yoga group. At baseline, there were no significant (p>0.05) differences between the groups in clinical characteristics of the patients. On admission to hospital the patients of both groups received standard therapy in comparable doses. By the end of the study, a significant (p<0.05) reduction in TC, TG and LDL-C levels was observed in both groups with a tendency to more considerable changes in YG. Correlation analysis revealed the positive correlation relationship between TC, LDL-C levels and cytokines. The present study has shown that the practice of yoga in addition to the standard therapy in patients with HF and dyslipidemia could be associated with lipid profile improvements.

A Survey of Mental Toughness Effects in Yoga Practice

Aims: In order to have a healthy life after the COVID-19 pandemic, not only athletes but also ordinary people need to keep their mental strength up. Yoga is easy for various people and has the common goals such as self-control and goal-oriented personal development with mental toughness training. Yoga can lead to acquisition of mental strength. The aim of this study is to find elements of yoga which improve the general public’s mental toughness. Background: Mental toughness is the ability to control oneself with quick determination, focus, and confidence when encountering difficulties or crises. In business and education, performing well requires coping with the demands of difficult and pressurized situations, with or without competitors. In recent years, yoga has gained attention as a method to maintain and promote health, accessible to all ages. One reason is its versatility, as it can be practiced at various intensities. Objective: This study clarified the effects of yoga on ordinary people’s mental toughness through a questionnaire and an interview. Method: This study examined the effects of yoga on ordinary people’s mental toughness through a questionnaire and an interview with yoga therapists certified by the Japan Yoga Therapy Society. Among the participants, 17 were yoga therapists providing instruction to increase mental toughness for people working in companies, and 15 were yoga therapists who instructed children. The questionnaire included questions about the goals, form, time, and content of yoga practices, innovations and points of concern with teaching, and the effects of yoga practices. The participants’ responses to the questionnaire were classified into some categories by 3 experimenters. A semi-structured 30-minute interview was also conducted online with 8 yoga therapists who taught yoga therapy for mental toughness to workers and children. These therapists were asked to answer questions about the therapy (participants, form, and time of yoga practice), innovations and points of concern, and the effects of the yoga practice. Result and Discussion: The effects of yoga which is stated in the interview were divided into the following categories: Improvement of comfort, calmness, relaxation, approach to the unconscious, increased motivation, awareness of physical sensations, improvement of communication, self-efficacy, goal setting, increased concentration, self-control, control of emotions, happiness, self-control, and social skills. The results of the questionnaires and interviews suggested that yoga practice is useful for improving ordinary people’s mental toughness as it has effects in common with the factors constituting mental toughness. The yoga practice for mental toughness included mindfulness in asana and breathing exercises and taught awareness of the body and breath. In addition, the use of techniques such as Vedic meditation in yoga practice might lead to positive cognitive changes and improved goal-setting ability and social skills. Conclusion: Some characteristics of yoga, such as awareness of and control over the senses and meditation on the cognitive aspects of the body, can also contribute to improvement of mental toughness. It is assumed that combination of asana and meditation can give people the power to overcome the stress of ordinary life.

Effect of yogic practices on selected risk factors among middle aged hypertensive women

The present random group experimental study was designed to find out the effect of yogic practices on Body Mass Index and Anxiety among middle aged hypertensive women. To achieve the purpose of the study, 30 middle aged hypertensive women from Chennai city aged between 40 years and 50 years were selected randomly using random group sampling method and were divided into two groups, i.e Experimental group I and control group II of 15 subjects each. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences due to yogic practices among middle aged hypertensive women on selected dependent variables such as Body Mass Index and Anxiety than the control group. Preliminary test was conducted on selected dependent variable before the start of the training program. Experimental group I underwent yogic practices for 8 weeks, five days a week for a maximum of one hour in the morning. The control group was kept in active rest. Post test was conducted after the training period for the two groups on the same dependent variables such as Body Mass Index and Anxiety. The data collected from the groups was statistically analyzed by using Analysis of Co-variance (ANCOVA) to determine the significant differences.