Effect of one month yoga training on lipid profile, anthropometric measurements, stress and fatigue in obese patients: a comparative study

Abstract

Background: obesity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It leads to number of co-morbidities like cardiac disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, stroke etc. Lifestyle modification in terms of physical activity and diet and primary way of approach in management of obesity. Yoga therapy is a emerging complementary and alternative medicine. Many scientific studies have shown potential role of yoga in management of number of non-communicable diseases. Aim: Aim of the present study is to compare the effect of one moth yoga training and aerobic exercise on lipid profile, anthropometric measurement, stress and quality of life in obese women. Methods: 39 women were enrolled in this 20 in yoga group with age range between 30-50 yrs (mean ± SD = 38.05 ± 6.7) and 19 in aerobic group with age range between 30-45 yrs (mean ± SD = 40 ± 4.7). Yoga group performed asanas, suryanamaskar, pranayama and relaxation techniques for month and aerobic group performed different aerobic exercise in gym. All the subjects were assessed with lipid profile, hip circumference, waist circumference, fatigue severity scale, quality of life and perceived stress scale before and after one month. Results: Within group comparison showed significant decrease in BMI (p=.000), WC(371), HC (p-.000), Total cholesterol C(p=.000), Triglycerides (.000), HDLDC(p=.010), LDLC(p=.011), VLDLC(p=.006), Fatigue(p=.000), Perceived stress(.015), and significant improvement in quality of life (p=.010) in yoga group Within group comparison showed significant decrease in BMI (p=.000), WC(.000), HC (p- .000), Total cholesterol C(p=.000), Triglycerides (..0050), HDLDC (p=.010), LDLC (p=.011), VLDLC (p=.006), Fatigue(p=.001), Perceived stress(.001), and significant improvement in quality of life (p=325) in Aerobics groupConclusion: After this study it was seen that Lipid profile showed improvement in both yoga and aerobics group, especially HDL was improved in Aerobics group. There was significant improvement in fatigue severity scale in yoga group compared to aerobics group 1 month yoga and aerobics intervention has a positive role in obese women.