SynthesisJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2014
A systematic review of yoga for balance in a healthy population.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effects of yoga compared to active and inactive controls on physical function and health related quality of life in older adults- systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019Pooled it
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- Effects of a complex yoga-based intervention on physical characteristics.Biologia futura · 2024Trial
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- Neuromuscular control strategies underpinning motor expertise in yoga: a biomechanical analysis of twisting poses in expert and novice practitioners.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Age- and gender-specific normative data on computerized dynamic posturography in a cohort of Danish adults.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- Superior Gait Symmetry and Postural Stability among Yoga Instructors-Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Evaluation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Intermittent Visual Occlusions Increase Balance Training Effectiveness.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
- Is Weekly Frequency of Yoga Practice Sufficient? Physiological Effects of Hatha Yoga Among Healthy Novice Women.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Yoga Improves Balance and Low-Back Pain, but Not Anxiety, in People with Parkinson's Disease.International journal of yoga therapy · 2020Article
- Prenatal Yoga for Back Pain, Balance, and Maternal Wellness: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study.Global advances in health and medicine · 2019Article
- Mind-Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Review.Nursing research and practice · 2016Review
- Effect of yoga training on one leg standing and functional reach tests in obese individuals with poor postural control.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Yoga-teaching protocol adapted for children with visual impairment.International journal of yogaArticle
- Kinematics of Suryanamaskar Using Three-Dimensional Motion Capture.International journal of yogaArticle
- The Lived Experience and Patient-reported Benefits of Yoga Participation in an Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Setting.International journal of yogaArticle
- Yoga into Cancer Care: A Review of the Evidence-based Research.International journal of yogaReview
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Abstract
objectiveA systematic review was done of the evidence on yoga for improving balance.
designRelevant articles and reviews were identified in major databases (PubMed, MEDLINE(®), IndMed, Web of Knowledge, EMBASE, EBSCO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar), and their reference lists searched. Key search words were yoga, balance, proprioception, falling, fear of falling, and falls. Included studies were peer-reviewed articles published in English before June 2012, using healthy populations. All yoga styles and study designs were included. Two (2) raters individually rated study quality using the Downs & Black (DB) checklist. Final scores were achieved by consensus. Achievable scores ranged from 0 to 27. Effect size (ES) was calculated where possible.
resultsFifteen (15) of 152 studies (age range 10-93, n=688) met the inclusion criteria: 5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 quasi-experimental, 2 cross-sectional, and 4 single-group designs. DB scores ranged from 10 to 24 (RCTs), 14-19 (quasi-experimental), 6-12 (cross-sectional), and 11-20 (single group). Studies varied by yoga style, frequency of practice, and duration. Eleven (11) studies found positive results (p<0.05) on at least one balance outcome. ES ranged from -0.765 to 2.71 (for 8 studies) and was not associated with DB score.
conclusionsYoga may have a beneficial effect on balance, but variable study design and poor reporting quality obscure the results. Balance as an outcome is underutilized, and more probing measures are needed.
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