Effect of yoga based exercise program on patients with survived hemi paresis

Background: Many people who have had a stroke report an impaired health status because of a reduced level of activity. Components of yoga therapy offer a gentle alternative exercise program that can be easily adapted for people who have had a stroke. Aim and objective: To examine the effect of yoga based exercise program on patients with survived hemi paresis. Methodology: The study was aimed to see the effect of yoga based exercise programme on patients with survived hemi paresis. Both males and females were included between age group of 30 to 65 years. Out of 30 there were 19 males and 11 females. The maximum no. of patients werein the age group of 46-50 years with 33%. Two outcome measures were used to find out improvement in the balance (berg balance scale) and quality of life (stroke impact scale) Results: The pre measures of berg balance scale was 23.36±7.70, post mean was 35.83±7.05 and P value was <0.0001 which was considered extremely significant. The pre measures of stroke impact scale was 169.57±20.67, post mean was 229.57±13.25. And P value was <0.0001 which was considered extremely significant Conclusion: From the above study it is proved that yoga based exercises are helpful in improving balance and quality of life in patients with hemi paresis.