EFFECT OF INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA THERAPY (IAYT) ON MOTOR AND NON- MOTOR SYMPTOMS AMONG PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS - A PILOT STUDY

Nabaranjan Panda, Dr. Vijaya Kumar P.S.* and Sahana A.U.

ABSTRACT

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common progressive neurodegenerative disorders and is characterized by various motor symptoms such as resting tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity, and imbalance. there is a compelling need for alternative therapies to improve function and QoL in persons with PD. Yoga may represent a particularly promising nonpharmacologic therapy for PD. The objective of this study was to determine whether IAYT intervention reduces the symptoms and medication requirement in PD patients. Material & Methods: Eighteen PD patients were recruited from the neurology section of arogyadhama, a holistic health home for IAYT program. Their ages ranged between 50 and 70 years both genders. Those who have fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. IAYT program was given for two weeks. At baseline and following fifteen days, all participants were assessed using UPDRS. Results: After 15 days of integrated Yoga therapy program, it showed that significant reduction in (P< 0.006) in Behavior and Mood, Similarly, significant reduction in Daily Living (P< 0.000), significant reduction in Motor Examination (P< 0.000), significant reduction in Complication of Therapy (P< 0.000), significant reduction in Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale (P< 0.028), significant reduction in Total UPDRS (P< 0.000) on UPDRS scores. conclusion: 15 days IAYT program was able to significantly reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and medications requirement without any aggravation of symptoms.

Keywords: Parkinson disease (PD), Integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT), Motor symptoms.