ArticleIntegrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.)2014
Yoga as Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Case Report of Therapeutic Yoga for Adrenomyeloneuropathy.
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- Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2026Review
- Neurocognitive and mental health impact of adrenoleukodystrophy across the lifespan: Insights for the era of newborn screening.Journal of inherited metabolic disease · 2023Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Utilizing Yoga Therapy as a Treatment Modality in India: Challenges and Opportunities.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
Yoga is a promising therapeutic modality for neurodegenerative diseases. This case study presents a therapeutic yoga protocol for adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and its effect on a patient's quality of life (QOL), agility, balance, and peripheral dexterity. A 61-y-old man diagnosed with AMN who was experiencing (1) peripheral neuropathy in his legs and feet, (2) lower-back pain (LBP), and (3) osteoarthritis received 60-min weekly therapeutic yoga sessions for a 10-mo period. Yoga therapy included hatha yoga asanas (poses) and pranayama (breathing exercises). Hatha yoga asanas were aligned with 7 Berg Balance Scale (BBS) indicators to measure improvement in balance and range of motion. The 10-mo course of therapeutic yoga resulted in improved LBP; improved flexion of the patient's hips, knees, and ankles; improved propulsion phase of walking; and improvement in the patient's ability to stand and balance without an assistive device. The effect of yoga therapy on the patient in this case study aligns with current QOL improvements noted in current research on yoga therapy for neurological disorders. The described concepts and methods of employing therapeutic yoga provide insights for clinicians into a modality that is low risk and low cost and that can support individuals with other neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), fibromyalgia (FM), and diseases of the peripheral nervous system. Further study is warranted to help determine the safety and efficacy of yoga therapy for these conditions.
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