Thai Yoga as an Appropriate Alternative Physical Activity for Older Adults

Buranruk, Orawan; Grow, Steve La; Ladawan, Suphannika; Makarawate, Pattarapong; Suwanich, Tewan; Leelayuwat, Naruemon

doi:10.2202/1553-3840.1290

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“…Of the total studies, 35 studies were published from India, 70,71,85 –117 15 from the United States, 118 –132 2 from the United Kingdom, 133,134 and 1 each from Mexico, 135 New Zealand, 136 Thailand, 137 Brazil, 138 Japan, 139 and Sweden. 140 Most studies reported assessing direct measurement of respired gases for measuring oxygen consumption using indirect calorimetry techniques, whether through open circuit, closed circuit, bag system, or respiratory chamber method.…”

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Oxygen Consumption Changes With Yoga Practices

Tyagi

Cohen

2013

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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Oxygen consumption varies with physical and mental activity as well as pathological conditions. Although there is a strong relationship between yoga and metabolic parameters, the relationship between yoga and oxygen consumption has not yet been formally reviewed. This systematic review attempted to include all studies of yoga that also measured oxygen consumption or metabolic rate as an outcome. A total of 58 studies were located involving between 1 and 104 subjects (average 21). The studies were generally of poor methodological quality and demonstrated great heterogeneity with different experimental designs, yoga practices, time periods, and small sample sizes. Studies report yoga practices to have profound metabolic effects producing both increase and decrease in oxygen consumption, ranging from 383% increase with cobra pose to 40% decrease with meditation. Compared to nonpractitioners, basal oxygen consumption is reported to be up to 15% less in regular yoga practitioners, and regular yoga practice is reported to have a training effect with oxygen consumption during submaximal exercise decreasing by 36% after 3 months. Yoga breathing practices emphasize breathing patterns and retention ratios as well as unilateral nostril breathing, and these factors appear critical in influencing oxygen consumption. A number of studies report extraordinary volitional control over metabolism in advanced yoga practitioners who appear to be able to survive extended periods in airtight pits and to exceed the limits of normal human endurance. More rigorous research with standardized practices is required to determine the mechanisms of yoga’s metabolic effects and the relevance of yoga practices in different clinical populations.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Oxygen Consumption Changes With Yoga Practices

Tyagi

Cohen

2013

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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“…Thai yoga or Ruesri Dat Ton is an alternative exercise option of a traditional Thai activity that could be used to improve physical performance in elderly Thai [10]. This study, utilized modified Thai Yoga postures to safely promote this traditional Thai activity in obese older women.…”

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“…Buranruk [10], examined the metabolic intensity of Thai Yoga exercise by studying 14 older adults with a BMI of > 25.75 kg/m² (obese). They performed 30 min of Thai Yoga that including 8 sitting postures, 4 standing postures and 3 lying postures.…”

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“…Thai Yoga or Ruesri Dat Ton is an ancient Thai traditional hermit exercise which has been practiced for more than a thousand years [9]. Buranruk, et al [10] investigated Thai Yoga exercise intensity by comparing it with exhaustive cycling exercise in 14 older adults. This study concluded that Thai Yoga can classified as low to moderate intensity exercise.…”

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Effect of Modified Thai Yoga on Energy Cost and Metabolic Intensity in Obese Older Adult Thai Women

Widjaja¹,

Jitvimolnimit²,

Ajjimaporn³

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Introduction: Obesity is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases. An increasing of physical activity can prevent the obesity and improve the daily life quality in older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of modified Thai Yoga on metabolic intensity and energy expenditure in obese older adult Thai women. Material and methods: Twenty-six participants, aged 56-75 years old, were divided into two groups: non-obese group (NB) and obese group (OB) defined by their body mass index. After 12 sessions of familiarization, the participants performed the modified Thai Yoga exercise program for 60 minutes. Energy expenditure and metabolic variables were measured via open circuit calorimetry. Results: At the exercise phase, the mean percentage of maximum heart rate for the OB and NB groups were OB: 57.43±6.32 % and 59.89±7.94%, respectively. The mean oxygen consumption for the OB group was 7.52±1.09 ml/min/kg as compared to the NB group which was 8.44±0.90 ml/min/kg. The mean metabolic equivalent (MET) for the OB group was 2.15±0.31 MET as compared to 2.41±0.26 MET for the NB group. Total energy expenditure for the OB and NB groups were 3531.32±483.47 kcal/day and 3090.82±387.99 kcal/day, respectively. The mean of activity energy expenditure for the OB group was 1509.65±498.72 kcal/day and 1393.39±367.41 kcal/day for the NB group. The difference between all parameters measured from OB and NB groups were significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: These results demonstrated that this modified Thai Yoga program provides a well-tolerated light intensity exercise stimulus and could be prescribed as an exercise program for obese older adults.

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“…TY may also have benefits in terms of stress management stemming from the meditation, relaxation and message aspects of the system. If individuals perform TY for longer duration especially standing position, they may gain benefits including reduction in cardiovascular mortality, reduction of symptoms, improvement in exercise tolerance and function capacity, and improvement in psychological well-being and quality of life [32].…”

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confidence: 99%