Effect of Yoga Implementation on Degenerative Disease Risk: Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Degenerative diseases are chronic diseases that significantly impact a person's future life. Degenerative diseases are one of the most problematic diseases in 21st-century society. Degenerative diseases cause higher morbidity and mortality than other diseases. Yoga has become a form of medicine believed to improve body function, balance, and quality of life. The method used in this study is a systematic literature review. The aim is to collect all scientific knowledge about the benefits and effects of yoga. Processing uses a prism model, which involves identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion processes by objectively applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The final results conclude that implementing yoga can reduce the risk of degenerative diseases. However, this is deepened through direct testing on respondents divided by disease and age groups.