Efficacy of integral yoga training on apnea: Hypopnea index, quality of life and executive functions of adults with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Pages: 832-835
R. Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)
P. Mahendran (Department of Psychology, PSG CAS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Sleep is an essential part of human lives, which affords a time of rest and to get recovery from the stresses of everyday life. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is one of the most prevalent sleep disorder that occur due to repetitive collapse of the upper airway muscles. Several epidemiological studies have identified that OSAS as a risk factor for Systematic Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease, Quality of Life and Executive Functions. Integral Yoga Training helps to regulate the five koshas (Taittiriya Upanishad). The present study was conducted with an objective to evaluate the effect of Integral Yoga Training on Apnea-Hypopnea Index, Quality of Life and Executive Functions of Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. A total sample of 40 Obstructive Sleep Apnea participants identified with the age range of 30 to 50 years, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria from Crystal Neuro Lab, Coimbatore and Tirupur districts, were approached for the data collection and result shows that the Integral Yoga Training is an effective in reducing the level of Apnea-Hypopnea Index, enhances the Quality of Life and Executive Functions of participants with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. The research was discussed with respective to clinical conditions of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Suggestions for further research included.