A Yoga-Based Exercise Program to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Seniors: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 14, No. 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITORA Yoga-Based Exercise Program to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Seniors: A Pilot and Feasibility StudyKevin D. Brown, James A. Koziol, and Martin LotzKevin D. BrownSearch for more papers by this author, James A. KoziolSearch for more papers by this author, and Martin LotzSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:19 Jun 2008https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.0797AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byPrevalence and predictors of yogic breathing and meditation use – A nationally representative survey of US adult yoga practitionersComplementary Therapies in Medicine, Vol. 56Joint-angle-based yoga posture recognition for prevention of falls among older people17 October 2019 | Data Technologies and Applications, Vol. 53, No. 4A mixed methods evaluation of yoga as a fall prevention strategy for older people in India1 May 2018 | Pilot and Feasibility Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1Different types of bhastrika pranayama: repeated measures trials with different treatments to study the trend of the effects on static balance abilityHuman Movement, Vol. 18, No. 4Evaluation of Rewind Yoga on Physical Function Outcomes in Older Adults: A Preliminary Study6 July 2017 | Activities, Adaptation & Aging, Vol. 41, No. 4Development of a Falls Reduction Yoga Program for Older Adults- A Pilot StudyComplementary Therapies in MedicinePrevalence, Patterns, and Predictors of Yoga UseAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 50, No. 2THE ROLE OF EXERCISE IN PREVENTING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTSACSM'S Health & Fitness Journal, Vol. 19, No. 3Interventions to promote health: Crossing networks of intellectual and developmental disabilities and agingDisability and Health Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1A qualitative study on the perceptions of preventing falls as a health priority among older people in Northern India25 June 2013 | Injury PreventionThe Effects of Yoga on Physical Functioning and Health Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis11 October 2012 | The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 10Yoga for Osteoarthritis: Nursing and Research ConsiderationsJournal of Gerontological Nursing, Vol. 38, No. 7Representation and Negotiation of Complementary and Alternative MedicineScience Communication, Vol. 34, No. 3Re-participation Experience of Exercise Program by the Elderly with Fall ExperienceQualitative Research, Vol. 12, No. 2Using Yoga to Promote Bone Health and Reduce Fracture Risk in the Geriatric PopulationTopics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, Vol. 27, No. 2Complementary therapies in health care23 March 2011 | Nursing & Health Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 1Does Yoga Engender Fitness in Older Adults? A Critical ReviewJournal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol. 19, No. 1Effect of a 12-Week Yoga Intervention on Fear of Falling and Balance in Older Adults: A Pilot StudyArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 91, No. 4The Use of Yoga for Physical and Mental Health Among Older Adults: A Review of the Literature26 October 2009 | International Journal of Yoga Therapy, Vol. 19, No. 1 Volume 14Issue 5Jun 2008 Information© 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Kevin D. Brown, James A. Koziol, and Martin Lotz.A Yoga-Based Exercise Program to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Seniors: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.Jun 2008.454-457.http://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.0797Published in Volume: 14 Issue 5: June 19, 2008PDF download