Yoga as a Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Yoga has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with asthma but has not been investigated in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

Methods

This was a prospective pilot study to evaluate the safety of a standardized yoga program among CF patients aged 12 to 25 years. Participants engaged in a 50-minute yoga session twice weekly for 8 weeks conducted by a certified yoga instructor using a standardized program designed to be safe for health-compromised individuals. Yoga sessions were individual to avoid transmission of infections. Primary outcome was safety and tolerability. Secondary outcome measures included respiratory symptoms, the Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life instrument (CFQ-R), lung function, Ease of Breathing Score (measure of exercise tolerance), and weight.

SUBMITTER: Ruddy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4653591 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature