Effects of Modified Hatha Yoga in Industrial Rehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Stress of Injured Workers

Rachiwong, Sunisa; Panasiriwong, P.; Saosomphop, J.; Widjaja, Waree; Ajjimaporn, A.

doi:10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5

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“…Recently, Rachiwong et al demonstrated an improvement in physical fitness parameters after 8 weeks of a modified hatha yoga training intervention in the injured workers. These improvements support the notion that the practice of hatha yoga may adjunct to routine physical therapy treatment in rehabilitation programs 13 ) . In addition, Uebelacker et al.…”

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Effects of 8 weeks of modified hatha yoga training on resting-state brain activity and the p300 ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress

2018

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[Purpose] We examined the effects of Hatha yoga on EEG and ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress. [Participants and Methods] Eighteen male and female injured workers with high stress levels, aged between 18 to 55 years, were evenly divided into two groups: untrained (CG) and trained (TG) modified hatha yoga groups. A modified Hatha yoga protocol was designed for this population by two certified yoga instructors, approved by a physical therapist, and conducted for one hour, three times weekly for 8 weeks. [Results] The results indicated a significant increase in alpha EEG activity over the frontal, central, and parietal electrodes and the delta EEG activity over the centroparietal electrode from pre- to post-training in TG. In addition, significantly faster auditory reaction time for target stimuli, as well as lower P300 peak latency of ERP in auditory oddball paradigm were obtained in TG after 8 weeks of yoga training compare to CG. [Conclusion] Changes in brain activity and ERP components following yoga training would support the psychophysiological effects of hatha yoga as an adjunct to routine rehabilitation.

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“… ). The details of the modified hatha yoga training program have been described in a previous study 13 ) . The routine was practiced as a group following a DVD recording and conducted by instructors in a silent room.…”

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Effects of 8 weeks of modified hatha yoga training on resting-state brain activity and the p300 ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress

2018

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“…Unfortunately this was a pre-post design with no control group. In a Hatha yoga study on flexibility, Hatha yoga was combined with physical therapy and compared to a physical therapy alone control group [25]. Following eight weeks of three 1-h sessions per week flexibility of the lower back and the hamstrings, hand grip strength and vital capacity were greater in the yoga plus physical therapy group.…”

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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

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“…Yoga has been included as a component of exercises prescribed for many pulmonary rehabilitation programs [12] . It has also been included as an adjunct to physical therapy treatment in industrial rehabilitation programs and proven to enhance mind-body coordination [13] . Studies of short-term yoga practices have reported improved lung function parameters [14] , increased diffusion capacity [15] , decreased dyspnea-related distress [16] , and improved health-related quality of life [17] .…”

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Yoga-based pulmonary rehabilitation for the management of dyspnea in coal miners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial

Ranjita

Hankey

Nagendra

et al. 2016

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

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BackgroundCoal mine dust exposure causes chronic airflow limitation in coal miners resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, and eventually chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yoga can alleviate dyspnea in COPD by improving ventilatory mechanics, reducing central neural drive, and partially restoring neuromechanical coupling of the respiratory system.ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) in the management of dyspnea and fatigue in coal miners with COPD.Materials and methodsRandomized, waitlist controlled, single-blind clinical trial. Eighty-one coal miners (36–60 years) with stable Stages II and III COPD were recruited. The yoga group received an IAYT module for COPD that included asanas, loosening exercises, breathing practices, pranayama, cyclic meditation, yogic counseling and lectures 90 min/day, 6 days/week for 12 weeks. Measurements of dyspnea and fatigue on the Borg scale, exercise capacity by the 6 min walk test, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2%), and pulse rate (PR) using pulse oximetry were made before and after the intervention.ResultsStatistically significant within group reductions in dyspnea (P < 0.001), fatigue (P < 0.001) scores, PR (P < 0.001), and significant improvements in SpO2% (P < 0.001) and 6 min walk distance (P < 0.001) were observed in the yoga group; all except the last were significant compared to controls (P < 0.001).ConclusionsFindings indicate that IAYT benefits coal miners with COPD, reducing dyspnea; fatigue and PR, and improving functional performance and peripheral capillary SpO2%. Yoga can now be included as an adjunct to conventional therapy for pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD patients.

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Effects of Modified Hatha Yoga in Industrial Rehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Stress of Injured Workers

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of 8 weeks of modified hatha yoga training on resting-state brain activity and the p300 ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress

Effects of 8 weeks of modified hatha yoga training on resting-state brain activity and the p300 ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress

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Yoga-based pulmonary rehabilitation for the management of dyspnea in coal miners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial

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