The Effect of Yoga on Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Adults

Nick, Narjes; Petramfar, Peyman; Ghodsbin, Fariba; Keshavarzi, Sareh; Jahanbin, Iran

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.442

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“…In one study individuals were randomly assigned to yoga practice sessions or a control group that received no intervention [133]. The yoga group performed better on the fall and on the balance scale.…”

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confidence: 99%

Yoga research review

Field

2016

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

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Section: Balancementioning

confidence: 99%

Yoga research review

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2016

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

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“…The amount of information regarding program design varied greatly across these reports: some only included a list of poses [10, 11, 14]; some provided detailed information of pose progression [15, 16]; some included pose illustrations [12, 17]; others described the programs without pose details [7–9, 13, 18]. …”

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Physical‐Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32‐Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study

Wang

Greendale

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. Yoga Empowers Seniors Study (YESS) quantified physical demands associated with yoga performance using biomechanical methods. This study evaluated the efficacy of the program on physical function outcomes. Methods. Twenty community-dwelling older adults aged 70.7 ± 3.8 years attended biweekly 60-minute Hatha yoga classes for 32 weeks. Four domains of the physical measurements including (1) functional performance, (2) flexibility, (3) muscle strength, and (4) balance were taken at the baseline, 16-week and 32-week time points. Repeated-measures ANOVA omnibus tests and Tukey's post hoc tests were employed to examine the differences in each outcome variable across the 3 time points. Results. Improved timed chair stands (p < 0.01), 8-foot up and go (p < 0.05), 2-min step test (p < 0.05), and vertical reach (p = 0.05) performance were evident. Isometric knee flexor strength (p < 0.05) and repetitions of the heel rise test (p < 0.001) also increased following the 32-week intervention. Both flexibility and balance performance remained unchanged. Conclusions. Significant improvements in physical function and muscle-specific lower-extremity strength occur with the regular practice of a modified Hatha yoga program designed for seniors. These adaptations corresponded with the previously reported biomechanical demands of the poses.

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“…Ülger and Yağlı (2011) found the significant improvement of balance in women with musculoskeletal disorders aged 30-45 yr who practised hatha yoga 2 days a week for 4 weeks [45]. Nick et al also indicated an improvement of balance and decreasing fear of falling in people aged 60-74 yr after hatha yoga training 2 days a week for 8 weeks [32].…”

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Could hatha yoga be a health-related physical activity?

Grabara

2016

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryThe objectives of this review paper are (I) the analysis based on previous studies of whether hatha yoga exercises fulfil the recommendation for the level of physical activity recommended by the WHO and ACSM; (II) the recommendation for how to arrange weekly hatha yoga practice, which can be considered a health-related physical activity; and (III) the analysis of the benefits of a regular hatha yoga workout in view of scientific studies, in particular regard to the prevention of diseases of civilization and improvement in health-related physical fitness. Based on previous studies, only dynamic Sun Salutations of yoga exercises (Suryanamaskar) are moderate-intensity physical activity, and therefore must be performed at least 5 days a week in 30 min duration or 150 min per week meet the recommendation. Hatha yoga meets the recommendations regarding types of exercise, because it includes poses improving muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and balance. Dynamic sequences of Sun Salutation can be regarded as aerobic exercises. Regular hatha yoga training may be an intervention for the primary and secondary prevention of diseases of civilization. Yoga exercises were found to produce reductions in diastolic blood pressure; to improve cardiorespiratory system and metabolic parameters; to correct posture; to reduce back pain; to prevent obesity; to lower blood glucose level; to be beneficial for stress and depression; to relieve perceived pain; and to improve functional fitness and perceived quality of life. Hatha yoga also improves physical fitness, especially in regards to health-related fitness. In the context of the recommendation and reported benefits, hatha yoga is the health-related physical activity.

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The Effect of Yoga on Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Adults

Abstract: Yoga is a potential intervention to reduce fear of falling and improve balance in older adults.

Cited by 46 publications

References 27 publications

Yoga research review

Yoga research review

Physical‐Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32‐Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study

Could hatha yoga be a health-related physical activity?

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