Research on the Effectiveness of Yoga on Preventing Fall for the Elderly

Authors : Hung Manh NGUYEN

Pages : 347-352

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Publication Date : 2016-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Yoga on prevention of fall of the elderly, and was carried out with controlled trial. Fourty participants were recruited at age 60 to 70 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(66.7 ± 4.3);. Subjects were divided into two groups, Yoga and Control. Participants in Yoga groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(aged 66.6 ± 2.3); attended three sessions for practicing yoga insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(each session runs 60 minutes); in the mornings. Participants in Control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(aged 67.5 ± 2.7); maintain daily activities. The Falls Efficacy Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FEL); is primary outcome measure. After 12 weeks of Yoga practicing, the participants in Yoga group showed significantly better results in comparison with those of Control group in the FES with p value from .05 to .001.
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