Effect of Yoga Based Lifestyle Intervention on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) intervention in individual with knee Osteoarthritis.Design: Randomized controlled clincial trail.Participants: Sixty-six individual prediagnosed with knee osteoarthritis aged between 30 and 75 years were randomized into two groups, i.e., Yoga (n = 31) and Control (n = 35). Yoga group received IAYT intervention for 1 week at yoga center of S-VYASA whereas Control group maintained their normal lifestyle.Outcome measures: The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Handgrip Strength test (left hand LHGS and right hand RHGS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Sit-to-Stand (STS), and right & left extension and flexion were measured on day 1 and day 7.Results: There were a significant reduction in TUG (p < 0.001), Right (p < 0.001), and Left Flexion (p < 0.001) whereas significant improvements in LHGS (p < 0.01), and right extension (p < 0.05) & left extension (p < 0.001) from baseline in Yoga group.Conclusion: IAYT practice showed an improvement in TUG, STS, HGS, and Goniometer test, which suggest improved muscular strength, flexibility, and functional mobility.CTRI Registration Number: http://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials, identifier CTRI/2017/10/010141.

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“…Previously, randomized controlled trials have compared the natural evolution of the 6MWT (more frequently studied than the 2MWT) and the TUG among control groups that did not receive intervention treatment. Similar, improved or impaired performances in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), subjects with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, healthy children or children with haemophilia have been reported for the 6MWT and the TUG . Because our study did not include a control group, we cannot attribute the functional improvement solely to the programme, although the improvements reported in these former studies were much smaller than those recorded in ours.…”

Promoting health and quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis of knee joint through non-pharmacological treatment strategies: A randomized controlled trial

“…It is purported to have various effects on the nervous and circulatory systems, coordination and concentration, and calming effect on the body too. [ 19 ]…”

“…Different schools of yoga (e.g., Iyengar yoga, IAYT, and hatha yoga) have developed therapeutic interventions for OA knee. [ 19 ]…”

“…Many studies have compared yoga with different interventions such as stretching and strengthening exercises and showed functional changes and improvement in the QOL in traditional practice and yoga-based approach. [ 19 ] The only randomized controlled trial conducted in India by Ebnezar et al . studied the effect of transcutaneous electrical stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound followed by yoga intervention for 40 min and reported that yoga therapy is better than physiotherapy exercises for reducing pain, morning stiffness, anxiety, pulse rate, and blood pressure in patients with OA, however was limited to numerical pain rating scale and anxiety (state and trait anxiety – STAI 1 and 2).…”

“…Some studies have focused on the effects of yoga on OA knee with positive outcomes reported on symptoms including pain, flexibility, functional disability, anxiety, and QOL, but have methodological issues related to their design. [ 19 ]…”