1. Effect of yoga training on lipid metabolism in industrial workers with reference to body constitution (Prakriti)
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Suchitra Doddoli, Sanjay Shete, Dattatraya Kulkarni, and Ranjit Bhogal
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Yoga training ,Prakriti ,Lipid profile ,Energy metabolism ,Non communicable diseases ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction: The progressive increase in dyslipidemia and physical inactivity are considered to be major risk factors for the onset of non communicable diseases. Awareness of body constitution plays a vital role to regularise optimum health. The present study was planned to evaluate the effect of yoga practices on lipid metabolism with reference to specific body constitution (Prakriti). Methods: A self-as-control study was conducted on 36 male healthy volunteers between age group of 30–58 years. Their prakriti analysis was done using standardized, validated questionnaire and were divided into Vata-Pitta (n = 16) and Pitta-Kapha (n = 20) groups. The assessment of lipid profile was done in fasting blood samples before and after 12 weeks of yoga training. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test. Results: After yoga intervention, the result of within group comparison revealed that in Vata-Pitta (V-P) group, significant decrease in the levels of TC, LDL (p
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- 2017
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