The Impact of Yoga Intervention on Liver Health in Individuals with Alcohol Addiction: A Pre-post Intervention Study
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Introduction: alcohol addiction is a pervasive public health issue associated with various adverse health outcomes, including liver dysfunction. Conventional treatment approaches for alcohol addiction often focus on substance withdrawal and psychological interventions. However, there is growing interest in exploring complementary therapies, such as yoga, for their potential to enhance overall well-being and support addiction recovery.
Objective: this study aimed to investigate the SGPT levels, a marker of liver function, in individuals with alcohol addiction.
Method: a pre-post intervention design was employed, with participants randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 18) receiving a structured yoga intervention, or a control group (n = 15) not participating in yoga practices. SGPT levels were measured at baseline and after a four-week intervention period. Statistical analysis, including ANCOVA, was conducted to compare post-intervention SGPT levels between groups while controlling for baseline levels.
Results: participants in the experimental group demonstrated a significant reduction in SGPT levels following the yoga intervention, compared to those in the control group. ANCOVA revealed a statistically significant difference in post-intervention SGPT levels between groups (p = 0.035), indicating the impact of yoga in improving liver health in individuals with alcohol addiction.
Discussion and conclusions: the findings suggest that a structured yoga intervention may lead to a significant decrease in SGPT levels among individuals with alcohol addiction or alcohol abuse disorder. These results highlight the potential of yoga as a complementary therapy for promoting liver health and supporting addiction recovery efforts.
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