“Study of Impact of Yoga on Physiological And Biochemical Parameters in Hypertensive And Normal Subjects.’’

Abstract

Stress is found to be an important factor in the etiology or precipitation of hypertension. Yoga controls the stress. In the present study we aim to study the degree of effect that yoga brings in normal subjects as compared to hypertensive subjects, in terms of various physiological cardio-respiratory parameters and biochemical parameters. Type of trial:-This was the prospective; follow up, multiple comparison groups, non-cross over 90 days trial. Study design:-The study included three different groups. The control and the study group underwent yogic session daily of 1.5-hour duration for a total period of 90 days. Physiological parameters studied at the beginning of the study and thereafter, every 30 days, till the end of the study i.e. 90 days were, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate and Blood pressure. Biochemical parameters assessed at the start and completion of the study were Serum total cholesterol ,Serum triglyceride ,Serum HDL-cholesterol, Serum LDL cholesterol. Statistically significant decrease was observed in all the physiological and biochemical parameters in all the study groups. It was concluded that in hypertensive subjects whether newly diagnosed or already diagnosed, there is restoration of the altered parameters towards normal.