• Dr.Shruthi.V
• Dr.Nandeesh.N.S
• Dr.Shivaprasad Shetty

ABSTRACT: Functional or Primary constipation is an on-going symptom for more than six months which is not due to any medication side effects or any medical condition. Even though there are various treatments available for the management of constipation, there have not been scientific evidences for their efficacy and safety published. This study aims to evaluate the effect of yogasanas on gastric motility of individuals suffering from constipation using: Constipation assessment scale (CAS), Constipation scoring scale (CSS), Patient assessment of Constipation-Quality of life (PAC-QOL) and Gastric motility by using EGG. 72 subjects were recruited for the study, 12 subjects dropped out. Study was conducted on 60 subjects among which 37 male subjects and 23 female subjects. Experimental group consisted of 30 subjects who were made to practice yogasanas daily twice for 20 minutes for 15 days with diet modification and wait list control group subjects consisted of 30 subjects who were instructed to follow the normal routine. Data Analysis was done using Statistical Analysis Software [statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) for Windows 20.0]. The results showed, significant decrease in CAS (p<0.001), CSS (p<0.001), PACQOL (p<0.001), QOL Satisfaction (p<0.001) scorings in experimental group and also showed significant changes in fasting EGG (p=0.01) significant increase in the post prandial EGG (p<0.001) in experimental group when compared to wait list control group. Hence practice of yogasana is effective in reducing severity of constipation and improving the gastric motility.

Yogasana, Constipation,Electrogastrogram. .

"“EFFECT OF YOGASANAS ON GASTRIC MOTILITY OF CONSTIPATED INDIVIDUALS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.800-805, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G09.pdf

"“EFFECT OF YOGASANAS ON GASTRIC MOTILITY OF CONSTIPATED INDIVIDUALS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp800-805, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G09.pdf