Gentle Hatha yoga and reduction of fibromyalgia-related symptoms: a preliminary report.
OBJECTIVE
This study examined whether gentle Hatha yoga reduced fibromyalgia-related symptoms for a convenience sample of 10 participants ranging in age from 39 to 64 years who received yoga instruction 2 times per week for 8 weeks.


METHODS
Respondents completed the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire 1 time per week and provided weekly journal reports regarding their health status. Pre- and post-intervention manual tender point evaluations were also conducted.


RESULTS
Findings provide evidence of association between participating in gentle Hatha yoga classes and reduced fibromyalgia - related symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Additional randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes and greater empirical rigor are needed to more fully understand this relationship.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, MN, USA. yogalisa@live.com
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D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015013:Yoga