title: Effect of yoga module on pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in industrial workers of lonavla: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Inflammatory markers play a very important role in body's defense mechanism. Pro-inflammatory markers and anti-inflammatory markers counterbalance each other. It is extremely essential for the body to maintain their balance for a good immune response.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the effect of yoga practices on selected pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine among industrial workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty eight male study participants, aged 30-58 years, were randomly divided into experimental (n=24) & control (n=24) groups. Pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β and anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 were evaluated at the baseline and at the end of 12 wk of yoga training in both the groups. During the experimental study, all the study participants continued with their daily lifestyle and diet. Data were analysed using paired t-test and independent t-test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The result of within group comparison revealed that the yoga group showed a significant decrease in IL-1 β while significant increase in IL-10 (p < 0.05), whereas the control group revealed no change in IL-1 β (p > 0.05) and IL-10 (p > 0.05). Further, the results between the groups confirmed that the yoga group had significantly lower level of IL-1 β and increase in IL-10 as compared to control group (p < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study has demonstrated that yoga practices could reduce pro-inflammatory cytokine and increase anti-inflammatory cytokine in industrial workers.
authors: Research Assistant, Scientific Research Department , Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Pratibha Hemant
authors: PH
authors: Rajbhoj
authors: Research Assistant, Scientific Research Department , Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Sanjay Uddhav
authors: SU
authors: Shete
authors: Research Assistant, Scientific Research Department , Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Verma
authors: Assistant Director of Research, Scientific Research Department , Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Ranjit Singh
authors: RS
authors: Bhogal
keywords: Anti-inflammatory cytokine; Industrial workers; Pro-inflammatory cytokine; Yoga