Research shows that yoga, which focuses on breathing, meditation, and relaxation, can improve symptoms in people with heart failure. The study was presented at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific conference of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Study author Dr. Ajit Singh from the Indian Council of Medical Research said, “Patients who did yoga while taking medication felt better and were able to do more than patients who took heart failure medications alone.” I am now able to do this, and my heart has become stronger.” (ICMR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. “The results of this study suggest that yoga may be a beneficial complementary therapy for patients with heart failure.”
Heart failure affects a huge number of people worldwide, over 64 million people, and has a devastating impact on quality of life, leaving patients feeling tired, short of breath, and unable to participate in normal activities. There is a possibility. Previous studies have shown short-term benefits of yoga for people with heart failure, but this study provides new information about its long-term effects. (Also read: Yoga for a Healthy Heart: 6 Pranayama Exercises to Add to Your Daily Fitness Routine to Improve Blood Circulation )
The study enrolled heart failure patients aged 30 to 70 years from the cardiology outpatient department of Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, India. All participants had undergone cardiac surgery within the past six months to one year and were taking guideline-recommended heart failure medications. Patients with severe symptoms were excluded.
Eighty-five patients participated in this study. The mean age was 49 years, and 70 (82%) were male. In a non-randomized manner, 40 patients were assigned to the yoga group and 45 patients to the control group. All participants continued to take guideline-recommended heart failure medications for the duration of the study.
Experienced faculty from the hospital’s yoga department demonstrated pranayama (yogic breathing), meditation and relaxation techniques to patients in the yoga group. Participants were supervised for one week and then advised to continue self-administered yoga for 50 minutes once a week at home. Patients spoke with the instructor after each home session to review their progress.
The researchers used echocardiography to assess heart structure and function in the yoga and control groups at baseline, six months, and one year. Measurements include evaluating the heart’s ability to pump blood (left ventricular ejection fraction) and right ventricular function. The researchers also looked at blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and BMI. Symptom burden and ability to perform normal activities such as walking and climbing stairs were assessed using the New York Heart Association classification system.
Compared to the control group, the yoga group showed significant improvement on all measures at 6 months and 1 year compared to baseline.
Dr. Singh said, “Patients who practiced yoga had healthier hearts and were able to perform daily activities such as walking and climbing stairs compared to patients who only took medication.” Patients should consult their doctor before starting yoga and only then.” Receive training from experienced instructors. Yoga should continue as usual for heart failure patients with severe symptoms who were excluded from the study. ”
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