ArticleInternational journal of yoga
The Role of Integrated Approach to Yoga Therapy-Based Yoga Module in Improving Cardiovascular Functions and Lipid Profile in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- An updated network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension in adults: insights from recent studies.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Pre-Post Changes in Mood States Following a Single Hatha Yoga Session in Adult Women: A Community-Based Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Significance of Yoga for the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Review
- Yoga and chronic diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Medical review (2021) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Hypertension is a growing public health problem and its optimal management is imperative. Integration of lifestyle modification and yoga with antihypertensive drugs leads to its successful management. Yoga has been shown to modulate blood pressure (BP) and lipid metabolism in individuals with hypertension. The current study is a preliminary effort to ascertain the underlying mechanisms behind it. Materials and Methods: Hundred patients were screened, among which 65 who met the inclusion criteria were recruited. After baseline assessments, they were randomly allocated (1:1) to an intervention group (IG) who practiced integrated approach to yoga therapy (IAYT)-based yoga module for 6 days a week, for 3 months and a control group (CG) who received no intervention. BP, heart rate variability, and lipid profile were assessed before and after the intervention. Data acquired from 60 cases were analyzed by Results: At the end of 3 months, within-group comparison showed significant changes ( Conclusion: These findings suggest that IAYT-based yoga module was effective in improving cardiovascular performance and lipid metabolism, thereby mitigating coronary artery disease risk.
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