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  • J Nov Physiother 2020, Vol 10(5): 435

Importance of Traditional Indian Practices of Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation as Adjuvant Therapy for Parkinson's Disease Patients - A Review

Nagalakshmi CS1* and Santhosh NU2
1Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, T Begur, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
2Consultant Neurosurgeon (Endovascular), Aster CMI Hospital, Sahakarnagar, Hebbal, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author : Nagalakshmi CS, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India, Tel: 09241852058, Email: nagu.smile@gmail.com

Received Date: Jun 30, 2020 / Accepted Date: Jul 20, 2020 / Published Date: Jul 27, 2020

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by appearance of Lewy-body-like inclusions in Nigro-striatal terminals, which finally ends up with reactive gliosis and cell death. In its familial forms, a loss of normal function of α-synuclein, as well as toxic effects of its mutated form, finally leading on to oxidative stress has been discussed. Several motor and non-motor symptoms of PD still continue to offer a challenge to PD patients as well as Neurologists, since no such treatment is as yet available, which would cure or even slow its progression.

Physical exercise is known to improvise the oxidative stress, motor functioning and mood. However, it requires regular monitoring and is equipment-dependent. Further, controlling body balance is a complex process requiring an integration of brain as well as multiple body systems. Yoga is one such intervention which works on the principle that the union of spirit and mind with exercise would bring about body balance, thus ensuring healing. Meditation practices incorporate self-observation of mental activity & attentional focus training. While the relaxation and breathing techniques include awareness of breathing rate, rhythm and volume.

For patients with clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate Parkinson’s Disease (Hoehn & Yahr stages I–III), a composite program of Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama, each session lasting for 45 minutes has been proposed. These are known to be feasible, significant and relevant to PD, which can improve the speed of movement, muscle strength and power. All these practices can reinforce both physical and mental well-being of PD patients, thereby enhancing quality of their lives.

Keywords: Yoga, Meditation, Parkinson’s disease, Complementary therapy, Alternate therapy, Quality of life, Alpha-Synuclein, Dopamine, Oxidative stress

Citation: Nagalakshmi CS, Santhosh NU (2020) Importance of Traditional Indian Practices of Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation as Adjuvant Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease Patients - A Review. J Nov Physiother 10: 435.

Copyright: © 2020 Nagalakshmi CS, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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