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Research: NAJAFI and COLLEAGUES,
Listed in Issue 267
Abstract
NAJAFI and COLLEAGUES, 1. Department of Exercise Physiology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran; 2. Department of Exercise Physiology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran. moghadasi39@yahoo.com investigated the effect of 8 weeks yoga training on cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels in female patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is examined.
Background
The effect of 8 weeks yoga training on cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels in female patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is examined.
Methodology
Twenty four MS female patients with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 1 to 5.5 participated in this study as the subject. The participants were divided into control (n = 10) or training group (n = 14) randomly. Training group performed 90 min yoga training per session, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Assessments include body composition measurement and blood sampling 48 h before first session and 48 h after the intervention.
Results
The results demonstrated that ACTH increased and cortisol decreased compared to the control group (P < 0.05);
Conclusion
In conclusion, it seems that yoga training modulates ACTH level in concomitant with reduction in cortisol level in female patients with MS.
References
Najafi P1, Moghadasi M2. The effect of yoga training on enhancement of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol levels in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 26:21-25. Feb 2017. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Nov 12.
