A critical study on the efficacy of Yoga on the HIV  infected Children– A Holistic approach

Dr. K. Krishna Sharma; Dr. Udayakumara. K; Dr. Thirumaleshwara Prasada H; Ms. A. Lourdu Mary

Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2013

A critical study on the efficacy of Yoga on the HIV infected Children– A Holistic approach

Dr. K. Krishna Sharma, Dr. Udayakumara. K, Dr. Thirumaleshwara Prasada H, Ms. A. Lourdu Mary

Abstract :

The study entitled “A critical study on the efficacy of Yoga on the HIV infected Children– A Holistic approach” has been conducted at Snehasadan HIV home care and Jeevadhan Rehabilitation centre, Mangalore, which takes care of HIV infected children under Government scheme. 45 HIV infected children with the age group of 6 to 17 years were selected with, 30 in the experimental and 15 in the control group for the study from Sneha Sadan. The experimental group was taught selected yogic practices for two hours a day with the duration of 2 months. After the study, experimental group had showed a significant improvement in CD4 counts, Hemoglobin, weight and ESR. Thus the present study emphasizes the holistic approach of yoga to improve the health of HIV infected children.