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ArticleInternational journal of yoga

Effect of Yoga on Immunity in Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Pilot Study.

Shazia Hasan, Megha Agrawal, Jitendra Rohilla, Shubham Jhanwar, Anvita Singh, Manisha Bisht, Anissa Atif Mirza, Gyan Vardhan

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Shazia HasanDepartment of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Megha AgrawalDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Jitendra RohillaDepartment of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Shubham JhanwarDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Anvita SinghDepartment of Yoga Sciences, Himalayan School of Yoga Sciences, Swami Ram Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Manisha BishtDepartment of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Anissa Atif MirzaDepartment of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Gyan VardhanDepartment of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant mental and physical challenges for healthcare professionals (HCPs), leading to increased stress and potential immune dysregulation. Yoga practice, has been suggested to enhance immunity and alleviate stress. This pilot study aimed to assess the impact of yoga intervention on immune markers, stress levels, and quality of life among HCPs actively working during the pandemic. Methodology: A single-center, open label randomized controlled pilot study was conducted at tertiary care centre, with 36 participants. Physicians were randomly assigned to either a yoga intervention group ( Results: Significant improvements were observed in immune markers, particularly a reduction in IL-12 ( Conclusion: Yoga intervention demonstrated potential benefits in modulating immunological markers and improving BMI among physicians. While stress reduction was not significant, enhanced social relationships and immune function suggest yoga as a complementary approach for HCPs well-being during high-stress periods. Further large-scale studies are recommended to validate these findings.

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