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. 2023 May-Aug;16(2):106-115.
doi: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_156_23. Epub 2023 Nov 21.

Impact of Yoga Intervention in Lower Limb Amputees following Trauma in Relation to Behavior and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nida Mir  1 , Mahadev Singh Sen  2 , Kalaivani Mani  3 , Rajesh Sagar  4 , S Arulselvi  1 , Subodh Kumar  1 , Amit Gupta  1 , Sushma Sagar  1
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Impact of Yoga Intervention in Lower Limb Amputees following Trauma in Relation to Behavior and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nida Mir et al. Int J Yoga. 2023 May-Aug.

Abstract

Background: Yoga is an emerging intervention causing improvement in physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Its role in improving outcomes in patients with amputation was investigated.

Methodology: Patients with traumatic lower limb amputation (n = 50) were enrolled and randomized to the Yoga group (n = 26) against control (n = 24). Sociodemographic details, quality of life (QOL) (World Health Organization QOL-BREF), Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS), Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and amputee body image score were applied at baseline, 6,-18 weeks of amputation.

Results: Sociodemographic and clinical variables were comparable between groups. At 18 weeks, the Yoga group had better QOL (P = 0.005) than the control group. Symptoms of depression (0.02) and anxiety (<0.001) reduced, and self-image (P = 0.015) improved significantly at 6 weeks, while stress (P = 0.003) reduced at 18 weeks in the yoga group. Despite comparable body image scores, the prosthesis usage (hours/day) was more (P = 0.005) in the Yoga (6.9 ± 3.2) group against the control (12 ± 2.7).

Conclusion: Yoga improves QOL and self-esteem and reduces depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in patients with traumatic amputation.

Keywords: Limb loss; quality of life; traumatic amputation; yoga.

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(a) List of Yoga Techniques prescribed for 18 weeks duration (b) Images of Yoga and Physiotherapy sessions
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Consort diagram
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(a-c) Graphical representation of scales
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