Impact of a structured yoga program on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized multicenter trial in primary health care settings in Nepal

• Main Authors: Raja Ram Dhungana (Author), Mahesh Kumar Khanal (Author), Suira Joshi (Author), Om Prakash Kalauni (Author), Anu Shakya (Author), Vijay Bhrutel (Author), Savyata Panthi (Author), Ramesh Kumar KC (Author), Binod Ghimire (Author), Achyut Raj Pandey (Author), Bihungum Bista (Author), Binaya Sapkota (Author), Shiva Ram Khatiwoda (Author), Craig Steven McLachlan (Author), Dinesh Neupane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hypertension control remains a major global challenge. The behavioral approaches recommended for blood pressure reduction are stress reduction, increased exercise and healthy dietary habits. Some study findings suggest that yoga has a beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure....