Yoga exercise intervention improves balance control and prevents falls in seniors aged 65+

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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Milada Krejčí¹  Martin Hill²  Jiří Kajzar¹  Miroslav Tichý¹  Vaclav Hošek¹ 

[1] College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, Wellness and Nutrition Science;Institute of Endocrinology

关键词: ageing;    balance control;    chair yoga;    health promotion;    social health;   

DOI  :  10.2478/sjph-2022-0012

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Walter de Gruyter GmbH

【 摘 要 】

Introduction Body balance control represents a key factor preventing falls and subsequent injuries in seniors aged 65+. Intervention based on yoga exercises seem to be effective in improving balance. Objective The objective is to analyse and compare changes in static, dynamic, and total balance scores, changes in body composition and social indices as effects of yoga-based intervention.Methods A total of 500 participants (234 men aged 74.5 SD±7.74 and 266 women aged 76.9 SD±7.23) were assessed using the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, the InBody 230 bioimpedance body composition analyser, and the SF-36 Health Survey, applied to pre and post-testing. The experimental group (n=262; 122 males; 140 females) underwent a four-week yoga-based intervention, 30 minutes daily, while the control group (n=238; 112 males; 126 females) underwent its usual daily programme at senior homes or centres. The ANOVA model, consisting of the Group, Stage, Subject and Group × Stage interaction factors, was used for data evaluation.Results Intervention led to improvements in the static, dynamic and total balance scores in the experimental group compared to the control group.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND