@article{ref1,
title="The effect of yoga on balance and fear of falling in the older adults",
journal="PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation",
year="2015",
author="Nick, Narjes and Petramfar, Peyman and Ghodsbin, Fariba and Keshavarzi, Sareh and Jahanbin, Iran",
volume="8",
number="2",
pages="145-151",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of yoga on balance and fear of falling in the older adults. <br><br>DESIGN: Randomized Control Trial SETTING: Jahandidegan center in Shiraz, southern Iran. PARTICIPANTS: Forty participants (17 men and 23 women) aged between 60-74 years, with a Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES) score of < 8 and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score of < 45. After completing the MFES questionnaire and BBS, the participants were divided into intervention and control groups. BBS and MFES questionnaire were completed immediately after the intervention. INTERVENTION: The intervention group participated in two practice sessions per week for 8 weeks. The control group received no intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: We measured fear of falling with Modified Falls Efficacy Scale and balance with Berg Balance Scale. <br><br>RESULTS: We found a significant difference in the change in both variables between the two groups (P<0.0001). Mean difference pre- post intervention of BBS for yoga and control groups were 10.19 and -1.16 respectively. Also, Mean difference pre- post intervention of MFES for yoga and control groups were 1.62 and -0.21 respectively. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Yoga could be used as a potential intervention to reduce fear of falling and improve balance in the older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1934-1482",
doi="10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.442",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.442"
}