Effects of yoga on stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and the quality of life among employees of diamond industry: A new approach in employee wellness
Autor: | Saranga Biman, Satyapriya Maharana, R Nagaratna, Kashinath Metri |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Musculoskeletal pain medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Yoga Rehabilitation Significant difference Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Mind-Body Medicine Middle Aged Health benefits humanities Occupational safety and health Young Adult Quality of life Musculoskeletal Pain Intervention (counseling) Quality of Life Physical therapy medicine Humans Diamond business human activities Fatigue |
Zdroj: | Work. 70:521-529 |
ISSN: | 1875-9270 1051-9815 |
DOI: | 10.3233/wor-213589 |
Popis: | BACKGROUND: Diamond industry employees often experience musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and stress, contributing to a low quality of life (QoL). Yoga is an ancient discipline of mind-body practice Yoga has numerous health benefits. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the efficacy of workplace yoga in improving stress, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and QoL among employees of the diamond industry. METHODS: One-hundred sixty-six employees of the diamond industry between the ages of 20 and 60 participated in the study. Participants were assigned to either yoga (n = 84) or waitlist (n = 82) groups. The yoga group received one hour of yoga, four days a week for three consecutive months. Participants in the waitlist group followed their daily routines. Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, stress, and QoL were assessed at baseline and after three months. RESULTS: One-hundred fifty-five employees completed the study. The yoga group showed significant (p |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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