THE CORRELATION BETWEEN YOGA AND POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS – AN EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CENTRAL INDIA

Abstract

Background: The bone health indices, such as bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral
content (BMC), deteriorate in postmenopausal women, raising the risk of fractures linked to
osteoporosis. This study looked at how integrated yoga affected osteoporosis in
postmenopausal women between the ages of 45 to 60. The non-pharmacological methods, such as exercise or physical activity have been suggested, as therapeutic and preventive measures in this regard. Elevating intensities of physical activity has been accompanied by the maintenance of bone mineral density and bodily functions, which in turn has led to a decrease in fracture risk. Material And Method: The research was an experimental observational study. Fifty individuals in the 45–60 age range who are regularly engaged in ordinary employment and had postmenopausal osteoporosis with a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) score of ≤−2.5 were included in the research. Observations and Conclusion: Practising yoga asanas regularly implies both good improvements in overall health and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The study also demonstrated that BMD losses brought on by menopause or aging can be improved or reversed by intervention at any age