EFFECT OF YOGA ON ACCLIMATISATION AND ATTRITION OF MANPOWER DUE TO HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREA

Col Ajay Dheer; Brig Dr V K Mehta

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

EFFECT OF YOGA ON ACCLIMATISATION AND ATTRITION OF MANPOWER DUE TO HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREA

Col Ajay Dheer, Brig Dr V K Mehta

Abstract :

Personnel working at high altitude face peculiar health problems because of harsh unfriendly environment. These occur with increase in the altitude because of decrease in atmospheric pressure resulting in decreased availability of oxygen. This condition is called hypobaric hypoxia. The significance is amplified further because of the fact that human efficiency also reduces considerably at higher altitudes. Thus, when an organization loses trained manpower on account of de-induction due to high altitude illness, there is a considerable impact on the organizational functioning. Yoga is our ancient Indian cult and way of life which is claimed to endow perfect physical and mental health to its practitioner. Yogic exercises have been shown to improve physiological and biochemical status in high altitude. [1]. There are however no studies available wherein the effect of yoga on attrition of manpower due to high altitude illness during acclimatization has been assessed. The objectives of the present study is to study the effect of Yoga on inductees during acclimatization and its impact on attrition of manpower.