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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a growing concern, exacerbated by sedentary lifestyles and risk factors like stress and hypertension.
  • Yoga-based lifestyle interventions offer a non-invasive approach to manage cardiac risk factors and improve well-being.
  • Integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) is gaining recognition for its therapeutic potential in chronic disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of integrating IAYT into a cardiac rehabilitation center in India.
  • To evaluate the usefulness of IAYT in improving cardiac function and managing risk factors in acute myocardial infarction patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 66 patients with acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction.
  • Patients were assigned to either a yoga-practicing group (IAYT, 3 days/week for 12 weeks) or a control group (standard care).
  • Primary outcome was left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF); secondary outcomes included depression, anxiety, quality of life (QOL), and metabolic equivalents (METs).

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in LVEF between the yoga and control groups.
  • The yoga group showed significant reductions in depression and anxiety scores.
  • Significant improvements were observed in quality of life (QOL) and metabolic equivalents (METs) in the yoga group compared to the control group.
  • Lipid levels did not differ significantly between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating yoga into cardiac rehabilitation programs is feasible.
  • Yoga practice did not demonstrate added benefit in improving cardiac function (LVEF) in these patients.
  • Yoga may be beneficial for reducing psychological distress (depression, anxiety) and enhancing quality of life in CAD patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.