ADDED EFFECT OF YOGA ON DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY USING GERIATIC DESPRESSION SCALE

Dr Sumitra Sakhawalkar; Dr Swaroopa Ingle; Dr Snehal Ghodey

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

ADDED EFFECT OF YOGA ON DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY USING GERIATIC DESPRESSION SCALE

Dr Sumitra Sakhawalkar, Dr Swaroopa Ingle, Dr Snehal Ghodey

Abstract :

The Objective of this study was to see the Added effect of yoga on depression in elderly by using geriatric depression scale .a sample of 45 geriatric participants were screened and 30 meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for the study. participants were then assessed using geriatric depression scale before and after the study . The geriatric participants were then given yoga and conventional exercises including warm up and a session of meditation comprising of a 45 min protocol including shavasanafor relaxation for 4 weeks 4 days per week .Our study showed significant difference in the geriatric depression scale.