Impact of Short-Term Integrated Yoga Therapy Intervention on Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with prolonged dysregulation of pro- and anti-inflammatory immune pathways resulting in chronic inflammation, which alters the functional status and quality of life. The present study aimed to assess the short-term effect of yoga therapy on systemic inflammatory markers and quality of life among RA patients. Methods: The study included one hundred RA patients aged 18-60 years and randomized into yoga (n = 50) and control (n = 50) groups. A structured yoga therapy was given for 12 weeks along with their regular disease-modifying antirheumatic medications (DMARDs). During the study period, all the participants were allowed to continue their daily lifestyle and diet. Results: = .05). Conclusion: The present study has demonstrated that short-term yoga therapy could lower systemic inflammatory markers by maintaining immune homeostasis to improve the functional status and quality of life in RA patients.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Geetha B Shetty, Prashanth Shetty, Balakrishna Shetty, H L Nanjeshgowda
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4407117647