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Hatha yoga, integrating the segmental stabilization exercise model, can improve trunk muscle endurance in healthy adults.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Introduction: Low back pain is a very common symptom worldwide and an increasingly important public health problem. Exercises to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis have been shown to be effective in preventing or reducing the risk of low back pain. Hatha yoga practice is now increasingly appearing in prevention research and has the potential to improve trunk muscle endurance.
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J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Degree Course of Theory and Methods of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Postgraduate School of Sport and Physical Exercise Medicine, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Electronic address:
Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multifaceted disease that is often associated with neuropsychiatric disorders and is burdened by a high degree of psychological distress. Non-pharmacological interventions, including physical exercise and complementary therapies, have shown satisfactory results for either physical or psychological FM symptoms.
Methods: In this narrative review, we analyzed scientific evidence of moderate to high quality regarding the psychological and neurocognitive effects of physical therapies for FM.
Acute effects of fast, slow, and graded Suryanamaskar on cardiorespiratory and cardiac autonomic functions.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Department of Integrative Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Background: Suryanamaskar (SN) is a popular yogic practice due to its health benefits and fitness promises. This study aims to assess the acute effects of different paces of SN on cardiorespiratory responses and heart rate variability (HRV).
Methods: In this self-as-control comparative study, seventeen male yoga practitioners performed three rounds of SN at fast (FSN), slow (SSN), and graded (GSN) pace in a randomly allocated sequence.
Effectiveness of a 12-week combining tai chi and yoga program on pulmonary function and functional fitness in COPD patients.
Respir Med
November 2024
College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhonpathom, 73170, Thailand. Electronic address:
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- - This study focused on a 12-week Tai Chi and Yoga program to improve lung function, fitness, and quality of life in older men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- - Twenty-four participants were divided into a TY group and a control group, with assessments done at the start and after 12 weeks, revealing significant improvements in the TY group regarding lung function and overall wellness.
- - The findings suggest that this combined exercise program is safe, feasible, and effective for managing COPD symptoms and enhancing patient quality of life, indicating a need for further research to confirm and expand upon these results.
The impact of various mind-body exercises on cardiorespiratory function and quality of life in heart failure patients: A network meta-analysis.
Curr Probl Cardiol
December 2024
Xianda College of Economics and Humanities, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai 202162, PR China. Electronic address:
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- - The study compares various mind-body exercises to see how they affect heart function and quality of life for patients with heart failure (HF) based on data from 38 different studies.
- - Results indicate that dancing and Pilates are more effective than Tai Chi and Baduanjin for increasing peak oxygen uptake, while Tai Chi uniquely improved performance in the six-minute walk test.
- - Among the exercises studied, Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and yoga were found to significantly enhance left ventricular ejection fraction, indicating better heart function, and the Liuzijue exercise possibly offered the greatest improvement in quality of life.
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