Integrated Yoga-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Myocardial Infarction

This study, conducted at Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, aims to assess the efficacy of an Integrated Yoga-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for patients recovering from Myocardial Infarction (MI). Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: a study group receiving Integrated Yogic approach with standard pharmacotherapy, and a control group receiving exercise-based standard medical care. The study will evaluate the program’s effects on cardiac profile parameters such as LVEF, BNP, and 6-MWT, as well as its impact on inflammatory markers IL-6 and hsCRP, and overall quality of life. The duration of the main protocol, from screening to last follow-up, is estimated to be 12 months. Initial study will involve 10 randomized patients in each arm, with the main study to be conducted with total 60 patients in both the groups. Inclusion criteria include patients above 18 years of age experiencing first-time MI, while exclusion criteria involve severe musculoskeletal diseases and other associated physiological conditions. Statistical analysis will include assessment of cardiac performance using LVEF, BNP, and 6-minute walking test, as well as evaluation of mental, social, and emotional health using inflammatory markers IL-6 and WHO-QoL