Effect of Yoga on Balance in Geriatric Population

Authors

  • Krishna Ketan Patel  D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. Mayura Deshmukh  Assistant Professor, Cardiopulmonary Depatrment, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Dr. Tushar Palekar  Principal, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org//10.32628/IJSRST11962130

Keywords:

Balance, Yoga, Old Age.

Abstract

Background : The geriatric population is defined as population aged 60 years and above. (1)During this age many of the systems undergo deterioration. Balance problems in elderly are most commonly due to multi factorial condition which may include age related or disease-related declines in the balance system. Research shows that altered balance is the greatest collaborator towards falls in the elderly with a high correlation between balance deficit and the incidence of falls. Iyengar yoga, one of the active, or Hatha, yoga techniques, is a system for developing physical and mental well-being through stretching of all muscle groups for strength, flexibility, and physical balance. Yoga as a complementary therapy is thought to be more therapeutic than traditional exercise because it involves active engagement between mind and body. Its practice has been associated with increased muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, range of motion and cardiopulmonary endurance. It mainly works on increasing body awareness and proprioception, which will lead to improvement of balance in older adults.

Objectives:

  1. To compare pre and post score of Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (CTSIB-M).
  2. To compare pre and post score of Time up and go test.

Materials and Methodology:

This was an experimental study that included 40 participants, healthy older adults between the age group 60-75 years, both male and female. The subjects were randomly divided in to 2 groups; Group A was the experimental group whereas group B was the control group.

The experimental group was made to perform yogasanas for the duration of four weeks for 5 times a week whereas the control group was not given any intervention.

Result and Conclusion:

The study conducted concludes that yogasanas are effective in improving balance in elderly individuals at the end of four weeks compared to control group. Thus, it can be used clinically to improve balance in geriatric population.

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Krishna Ketan Patel, Dr. Mayura Deshmukh, Dr. Tushar Palekar, " Effect of Yoga on Balance in Geriatric Population, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp.595-605, March-April-2019. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST11962130