Yoga as a balance intervention for middle-age and older adults with history of lateral ankle sprain: An exploratory study.

Autor: Gribble PA; University of Kentucky, College of Health Sciences, USA. Electronic address: phillip.gribble@uky.edu., Bain KA; Shenandoah University, School of Health Professions, USA., Davidson CD; University of Kentucky, Campus Health and Wellness, USA., Hoch MC; University of Kentucky, College of Health Sciences, USA., Kosik KB; University of Kentucky, College of Health Sciences, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2023 Jul; Vol. 35, pp. 190-195. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 20.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.010
Abstrakt: Introduction: Balance deficiencies are common among aging adults. Musculoskeletal injuries such as lateral ankle sprains (LAS) also contribute to compromised balance; potentially amplifying the postural insufficiencies in these age groups with a history of LAS. Yoga has emerged as an effective balance training intervention for aging adults; but limited application exists in these age cohorts with LAS history. This study may provide important guidance for the implementation of this intervention in these populations.
Methods: In this cohort design study, middle-age and older adults with a history of LAS completed an 8-week beginner-level yoga class. Balance was measured before and after the yoga intervention statically (force plate) and dynamically (star excursion balance test [SEBT]) using single-limb balance tasks.
Results: Following the yoga intervention, older adults improved static postural control in the anterior-posterior direction, as well as dynamic postural control in selected reach directions of the SEBT relative to the middle-age adults.
Conclusion: This is an important step in exploring how to help the aging population that likely has amplifications in balance deficiencies due to a common musculoskeletal injury, LAS. While more work is needed to determine how to optimize and document balance improvements in aging adults with LAS history, yoga appears to be a promising form of intervention, particularly for older adults.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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