Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women
Introduction: Menopause is a transitional phase in which some women experience discomfort, while others may exhibit variety of symptoms. The power of yoga therapy in relieving stress, enhancing health, improving fitness and managing symptoms of a variety of disorders is remarkable. Aim: The cur...
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| description | Introduction: Menopause is a transitional phase in which some
women experience discomfort, while others may exhibit variety
of symptoms. The power of yoga therapy in relieving stress,
enhancing health, improving fitness and managing symptoms
of a variety of disorders is remarkable.
Aim: The current study was designed to study the effect of Hatha
yoga therapy and regular physical exercise on the Fasting Blood
Sugar (FBS), Glycated Haemoglobin (GHB), Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH), serum cortisol and total plasma thiol levels in
perimenopausal women.
Materials and Methods: The study included 216 women with
perimenopausal symptoms, 111 in test group (Hatha yoga)
and 105 in control group (physical exercise). The duration of
intervention was 45 minutes every day for 12 weeks. Blood
samples were collected in the pre and post intervention period.
Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05.
Results: FBS and GHB (p≤0.05) showed a significant decrease
after yoga therapy. Cortisol levels significantly (p≤0.05)
increased in the post intervention period in the control group.
However, it is maintained in the test group between the two time
periods. The total plasma thiols level showed a rise in the post
intervention period, significant rise (p≤0.001) in control group
but not significant in the test group. The TSH levels were not
altered in any group.
Conclusion: It is concluded that exercise helps in maintaining
the sugar levels but calming effects of yoga practice is important
in relieving stress and enhancing health in perimenopausal
women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4f485a57b2c4f51bebfb98046753a632022-12-21T17:50:20ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-08-01108KC01KC0410.7860/JCDR/2016/18891.8389Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal WomenAbhishek Chaturvedi0Gayathry Nayak1Akshatha Ganesh Nayak2Anjali Rao3Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal University, Manipal, India.Associate Professor, Department of Yoga, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India.Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal University, Manipal, India.Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India.Introduction: Menopause is a transitional phase in which some women experience discomfort, while others may exhibit variety of symptoms. The power of yoga therapy in relieving stress, enhancing health, improving fitness and managing symptoms of a variety of disorders is remarkable. Aim: The current study was designed to study the effect of Hatha yoga therapy and regular physical exercise on the Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Glycated Haemoglobin (GHB), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), serum cortisol and total plasma thiol levels in perimenopausal women. Materials and Methods: The study included 216 women with perimenopausal symptoms, 111 in test group (Hatha yoga) and 105 in control group (physical exercise). The duration of intervention was 45 minutes every day for 12 weeks. Blood samples were collected in the pre and post intervention period. Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05. Results: FBS and GHB (p≤0.05) showed a significant decrease after yoga therapy. Cortisol levels significantly (p≤0.05) increased in the post intervention period in the control group. However, it is maintained in the test group between the two time periods. The total plasma thiols level showed a rise in the post intervention period, significant rise (p≤0.001) in control group but not significant in the test group. The TSH levels were not altered in any group. Conclusion: It is concluded that exercise helps in maintaining the sugar levels but calming effects of yoga practice is important in relieving stress and enhancing health in perimenopausal women.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8389/18891_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(RoGH)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PEK).pdfcalming effectlifestylerelaxationstresswomen’s health |
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| title | Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women |
| title_full | Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women |
| title_short | Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Hatha Yoga and Physical Exercise on Biochemical Functions in Perimenopausal Women |
| title_sort | comparative assessment of the effects of hatha yoga and physical exercise on biochemical functions in perimenopausal women |
| topic | calming effect lifestyle relaxation stress women’s health |
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