Yoga for Myocardial Infarction Care, What’s the Recommendation?

Abstract

Aims: The study aims to reveal the effect of yoga in cardiac rehabilitation post-myocardial infarction. Methods: This study is a systematic review. Literature searching was conducted in October 2023 in Pubmed and Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria include clinical trials in the last five years. Exclusion criteria if the study was a single-arm intervention. Results: Findings included 6 RCTs conducted in India, Poland, and UK. Yoga as intervention given as rehabilitation program lead by instructors one time for 45 minutes up to 12 weeks. Yoga significantly improved bio and psychosocial domains. Conclusion: Yoga is a potential therapeutic intervention for cardiac rehabilitation programs among myocardial infarction patients.

Keywords

• yoga
• ejection fraction
• holistic care
• cardiac infarct