INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA, NATUROPATHY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEES
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda & Alternative Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of yoga, naturopathy and physiotherapy treatments on the weight, BP, symptoms, functional status and Vitamin D3 of the elderly people having knee osteoarthritis. A total of 92 patients were allocated into two groups. Control group were on medicine and intervention group had undergone combined therapy of Yoga, Naturopathy, Physiotherapy and diet control. The study parameters were assessed at baseline, 6th and 12 month. Result of this study showed improvement in SF-12 MCS, pain scores and vitamin D3 in both the groups. However Weight, BP, Swelling, Morning Stiffness, SF-12 PCS and 50 foot walk test scores were significantly improved only in the intervention group. In conclusion, a combined package of yoga, naturopathy and physiotherapy with diet control was found to be effective in reducing pain, weight, BP, morning stiffness, swelling and in improving functional status and Vitamin D3 of the elderly people with osteoarthritis of knees.
Authors and Affiliations
Rukamani Nair, Naorem Jiteswori Devi, Gaurav Kaushik, V. N. Gaur, Akhil Jain
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