Seniors' balance and confidence improve after taking part in yoga
Practicing Dahn Yoga can be a great way to achieve good health, particularly if enthusiasts are older and want to reduce the likelihood of developing chronic diseases. According to research from Indiana University, seniors who have experienced a stroke can engage in the gentle breathing and stretching of yoga to decrease their risk of having painful falls.
Scientists evaluated 19 men and one woman, all of whom were around the age of 66. Over a period of two months, the participants engaged in hour-long yoga sessions twice a week. Their progress was then assessed using the Berg and Fullerton Advance Balance Scales.
Lead author Arlene A. Schmid and her colleagues from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center found that the seniors' balance and confidence both improved after taking part in the holistic mind-body program.
"It also was interesting to see how much the men liked it," Schmid said. "They enjoyed it so much partly because they weren't getting any other treatment. Everything was modified because we wanted them to be successful on day one. Everyone could be successful at some level."
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