ArticleInternational journal of yoga
Effects of 6 months yoga program on renal functions and quality of life in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease.
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- Dose-Response Effects of Different Exercise Modalities on Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A comprehensive review on indigenous therapeutic approaches in kidney care using Ayush medicine.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Therapeutic potential ofInternational journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
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- Functional Status and Engagement in Physical Activity Among Maintenance Dialysis Patients: A Mixed Methods Study.Kidney medicine · 2022Article
- Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Opioid Reduction in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.Seminars in nephrology · 2021Review
- Cramping, crashing, cannulating, and clotting: a qualitative study of patients' definitions of a "bad run" on hemodialysis.BMC nephrology · 2020Article
- Integrating Adjunct Yoga Therapy into Hemodialysis Care: A Feasibility Pilot Study for Improving Psychological Well-being in End-stage Kidney Disease Patients.International journal of yogaArticle
- Effectiveness of Yoga and Meditation on Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.Indian journal of nephrologyArticle
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Abstract
aimTo study the effect of 6 months yoga program in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). MATERIALS AND
methodsFifty-four patients with CKD were studied and divided into two groups (yoga group and control group) to see the effect of yoga in CKD. Patients in the yoga group were offered yoga therapy along with other conventional treatment modalities, while the control group was only on conventional treatment. Subjects in yoga group were trained to perform specific yogic
resultsIn yoga group, a significant reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, significant reduction in blood urea and serum creatinine levels, and significant improvement in physical and psychological domain of the World Health Organization QOL (as assessed by BREF QOL scores) were seen after 6 months. In control group, rise of blood pressure, deterioration of renal function, and QOL were observed. Poststudy comparison between the two groups showed a statistically significant reduction of blood pressure, nonsignificant reduction in blood urea and serum creatinine, and significant improvement in physical and psychological domain of QOL in yoga group as compared to control group. For subjects in yoga group, the need for dialysis was less when compared to control group although this difference was statistically insignificant. Except for inability of some patients to perform certain yogic
conclusionSix months yoga program is safe and effective as an adjuvant therapy in improving renal functions and QOL of CKD patients.
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