Abstract
This study aims to assess yoga’s potential to improve balance in older adults with knee Osteoarthritis (OA). The Hatha yoga intervention consisted of an 8-week, two 60 minutes in-person yoga sessions per week. Outcomes measured: Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Single Leg Stance (SLS), 6 Minute Walk Test (6-MWT). The yoga group (n=12) statistically improved their 6-MWT mean of -67.92 ± 60.76 p = .003, SPPB score saw a median of 1 p = .010. SLS test left leg lifted the mean of -5.45 ± 5.63 p = .006 and with eyes closed mean of -0.88 ± 0.63 p = .001. Elements of the SPPB test were analysed further resulting in a statistical improvement: The 5 repeated timed sit-to-stand resulted in a mean of 3.30 ± 4.09 p = .017, and the 2.44 MWT saw a median of 0,22 p = .005. There was a slight improvement in the BBS median of 1.5 p = .42. SLS right leg lifted mean of -5.37 ± 9.33 p = .071, eyes closed mean of -0.96 ± 1.51 p = .049. The study’s single pilot design indicated that the tailored 8-week yoga intervention positively influenced balance and functional mobility outcomes in older adults with knee OA.
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Reidin O'Meara, University College Cork, Ireland
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Conference: EGen2024
Stream: Frailty
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O'Meara R. (2024) The Effect of Yoga on Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis ISSN: 2435-4937 The European Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-18) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2024.1
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2024.1
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