None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga: Standardized Yoga Protocol for Elderly will be followed for 6 months
1hr per day for 5 days a week for first 3 months
1hr per day for 3 days a week for next 3 months
Control Int
Sponsors
SVYASA Deemed to be University Institutional Funding
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male or female >= 60 years of age at baseline • Participants who are interested and willing to participate in study • Able to perform moderately strenuous yoga asana • Diagnosed with lifestyle disorders like diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension • Signed informed consent by the parent/legally acceptable representative and assent by the patient appropriate to the patientâ??s age, including willingness to participate in the study • Sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical exercise defined as below the WHO norm of 30 minutes of intermediate exercise, 5 times a week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of cardiovascular disease: stroke/transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris and/or peripheral arterial disease. (diagnosis by specialist or GP) • Engagement in any regular structured exercise or yoga over past 3 months. • History of any other chronic ailments like cancer, chronic kidney disease or neurodegenerative and neurological disorders like stroke, major depressive disorder, psychosis, anxiety disorder, severe hearing and visual impairments • Those who have undergone any recent surgery. • Concomitantly taking part in another research study • MMSE score <24
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological variabes (Composite score of HbA1c, BMI, LDL, FEV1 and SBP) Cognitive variables (Composite score of DSST and TMT A and B) Physical ability (Hand grip and gait speed) Psychological well-being (Quality of life) Social well-being (Lonliness scale)Timepoint: 2 Time Points Baseline and 24th week (post intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum Klotho levels Complete Blood Count Inflammatory markers Lipid Profile kidney function parameters Liver function parametersTimepoint: 2 Time Points Baseline and 24th week (post intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactA Snigdha Madhuri
SVYASA Deemed to be University
Outcome results
None listed