Effect of Integrated Yoga Program Along With Pilates in Abdominal Hysterectomy Patients: A Case Report.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the impact of integrating Pilates and yoga into post-abdominal hysterectomy rehabilitation on the patient's quality of life, strength, endurance, and daily living activities.
Results Summary
The study found that incorporating Pilates and yoga into physiotherapy improved the patient's quality of life, strength, endurance, and power, while reducing difficulties in performing daily activities. The patient attended 30 days of therapy with positive outcomes.
Population
A 45-year-old female who underwent abdominal hysterectomy due to an anterior submucosal fibroid.
Effective Dosage
Not specified (integrated into physiotherapy protocol starting from the second week).
Duration
30 days (two phases).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
early mobilization and physiotherapy | decrease | complications following hysterectomy | patients following abdominal hysterectomy | - | were necessary | #1 |
breathing exercises, upper limb mobility, lower limb mobility, and positioning and postural advice | increase | recovery | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | were started | #2 |
Yoga and pilates therapy | increase | rehabilitation protocol | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | were integrated | #3 |
this unique approach of including pilates and yoga | increase | quality of life | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | showed a positive impact | #4 |
this unique approach of including pilates and yoga | increase | strength | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | showed a positive impact | #5 |
this unique approach of including pilates and yoga | increase | endurance | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | showed a positive impact | #6 |
this unique approach of including pilates and yoga | increase | power | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | showed a positive impact | #7 |
this unique approach of including pilates and yoga | decrease | difficulty in performing activities of daily living | 45-year-old female patient post-abdominal hysterectomy | - | decreasing | #8 |
Abdominal hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall. Hysterectomy is associated with a number of complications; hence, early mobilization and physiotherapy are necessary following surgery. This is a case report of a 45-year-old female who presented with complaints of abdominal pain associated with white discharge. Investigations showed an anterior submucosal fibroid measuring 3.2x2.7 cm and the patient underwent an abdominal hysterectomy. Early mobilization and physiotherapy were started on Day 6, which included breathing exercises, upper limb mobility, lower limb mobility, and positioning and postural advice. Yoga and pilates therapy were integrated into the protocol starting from the second week. The patient attended 30 days of therapy in two phases and was advised to continue even after discharge. We concluded that this unique approach of including pilates and yoga showed a positive impact on the patient's condition in terms of her quality of life, strength, endurance, and power, even decreasing her difficulty in performing activities of daily living.