Findings reveal a lack of reporting of intervention details , the need to report a disease-specific rationale for selection of the particular yoga style used for the intervention , and that a limited number of yoga styles have been investigated in persons with fibromyalgia
OBJECTIVE The objective of this article was to present a methodology incorporating existing guidelines and tools for systematic review s and to evaluate the Delphi survey 33 key component recommendations of yoga interventions for musculoskeletal conditions as a tool for a systematic review in fibromyalgia studies .
A randomized controlled pilot study of the therapeutic effects of yoga in people with Parkinson's disease
Background : Exercise can be beneficial for cardiopulmonary , musculoskeletal or neurological systems , and other factors including mood , and may be beneficial in reducing fall risks , dementia and variables associated with quality of life ( QOL ) . Parkinson 's disease ( PD ) produces progressive motor and cognitive deterioration that may leave those inflicted unable to participate in st and ard exercise programs . Alternative forms of exercise such as yoga may be successful in improving physical function , QOL and physiological variables for overall well-being . Aim : This r and omized controlled pilot study investigated the effectiveness of yoga intervention on physiological and health-related QOL measures in people with PD . Methods and Material s : Thirteen people with stage 1 - 2 PD were r and omized to either a yoga ( n = 8) or a control group ( n = 5 ) . The yoga group participated in twice-weekly yoga sessions for 12 weeks . Participants were tested at baseline , and at 6 and 12 weeks using the Unified Parkinson 's Disease Rating Scale ( UPDRS ) , clinical measures of health-related QOL and physiological measures . Results : Significant improvement in UPDRS scores ( P = .006 ) , diastolic blood pressure ( P = 0.036 ) and average forced vital capacity ( P = 0.03 ) was noted in the yoga group over time . Changes between groups were also noted in two SF-36 subscales . Positive trends of improvement were noted in depression scores ( P = 0.056 ) , body weight ( P = 0.056 ) and forced expiratory volume ( P = 0.059 ) . Yoga participants reported more positive symptom changes including immediate tremor reduction . Conclusions : The results suggest that yoga may improve aspects of QOL and physiological functions in stages 1 - 2 PD . Future larger studies are needed to confirm and extend our findings of the effects of yoga in PD
Findings reveal a lack of reporting of intervention details , the need to report a disease-specific rationale for selection of the particular yoga style used for the intervention , and that a limited number of yoga styles have been investigated in persons with fibromyalgia
OBJECTIVE The objective of this article was to present a methodology incorporating existing guidelines and tools for systematic review s and to evaluate the Delphi survey 33 key component recommendations of yoga interventions for musculoskeletal conditions as a tool for a systematic review in fibromyalgia studies .