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Physical-Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32-Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study
Joint Authors
Salem, George J.
Greendale, Gail A.
Wang, Man-Ying
Yu, Sean S.-Y.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Man-Ying& Greendale, Gail A.& Yu, Sean S.-Y.& Salem, George J.. 2016. Physical-Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32-Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104309
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Man-Ying…[et al.]. Physical-Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32-Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104309
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Man-Ying& Greendale, Gail A.& Yu, Sean S.-Y.& Salem, George J.. Physical-Performance Outcomes and Biomechanical Correlates from the 32-Week Yoga Empowers Seniors Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104309
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104309