Health Condition 1: null- Prehypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1.Standard lifestyle modification (LSM)
: standard LSM as recommended by JNC7, 2003 includes,
1. Weight reduction
2. Salt restriction
3. DASH eating plan
4. Regular exercise
5. Reductio
Sponsors
Intramural fund JIPMER Pondicherry
DST INSPIRE fellowship
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: SBP : 120 â?? 139 mmHg and / or DBP : 80 â?? 89 mmHg Age : 20 â?? 60 years Gender : both Willing to practice yoga Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular disease Autonomic failure Renal insufficiency Patients on drug treatment for prehypertension Any physical condition hindering the performance of yoga Subjects already practicing yoga Sports persons, athletes & body builders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The addition of yoga therapy to standard lifestyle modification approaches confers additional benefits in terms of: 1. Lowering resting blood pressure 2. Increasing overall short-term HRV 3. Indices of oxidative stress Timepoint: After 12 weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in, 1. Quality of life 2. Mental/physical well-being 3. Cardiovascular risk for next 10 years Timepoint: 12 weeks after enrollment of the study for each person | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr A K das
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
Outcome results
None listed