Yoga decreases kyphosis in senior women and men with adult-onset hyperkyphosis: results of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess whether a specifically designed yoga intervention can reduce hyperkyphosis.

Design

A 6-month, two-group, randomized, controlled, single-masked trial.

Setting

Community research unit.

Participants

One hundred eighteen women and men aged 60 and older with a kyphosis angle of 40 degrees or greater. Major exclusions were serious medical comorbidity, use of assistive device, inability to hear or see adequately for participation, and inability to pass a physical safety screen.

Intervention

The active treatment group attended hour-long yoga classes 3 days per week for 24 weeks. The control group attended a monthly luncheon and seminar and received mailings.

Measurements

Primary outcomes were change (baseline to 6 months) in Debrunner

SUBMITTER: Greendale GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3700806 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature