title: Effect of yoga training on one leg standing and functional reach tests in obese individuals with poor postural control.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of yoga training on static and dynamic standing balance in obese individuals with poor standing balance. [Subjects and Methods] Sixteen obese volunteers were randomly assigned into yoga and control groups. The yoga training program was performed for 45 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks. Static and dynamic balance were assessed in volunteers with one leg standing and functional reach tests. Outcome measures were tested before training and after a single week of training. Two-way repeated measure analysis of variance with Tukey's honestly significant difference post hoc statistics was used to analyze the data. [Results] Obese individuals showed significantly increased static standing balance in the yoga training group, but there was no significant improvement of static or dynamic standing balance in the control group after 4 weeks. In the yoga group, significant increases in static standing balance was found after the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks. Compared with the control group, static standing balance in the yoga group was significantly different after the 2nd week, and dynamic standing balance was significantly different after the 4th week. [Conclusion] Yoga training would be beneficial for improving standing balance in obese individuals with poor standing balance.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand.
authors: Chaiyong
authors: C
authors: Jorrakate
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand.
authors: Jutaluk
authors: J
authors: Kongsuk
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand.
authors: Chiraprapa
authors: C
authors: Pongduang
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand.
authors: Boontiwa
authors: B
authors: Sadsee
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand.
authors: Phatchari
authors: P
authors: Chanthorn
keywords: Obesity; Standing balance; Yoga training
references: J Yoga Phys Ther. 2012 Feb 27;2(1):null
references: 23641315
references: Int J Cardiol. 2014 May 1;173(2):170-83
references: 24636547
references: Am J Phys Med. 1979 Jun;58(3):115-30
references: 453338
references: Eat Weight Disord. 2011 Dec;16(4):e242-9
references: 22526130
references: World Health Organ Tech Rep Ser. 2000;894:i-xii, 1-253
references: 11234459
references: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Apr;91(4):576-83
references: 20382290
references: Curr Med Res Opin. 2005 Nov;21(11):1755-61
references: 16307695
references: J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2007;30(1):8-15
references: 19839175
references: Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011 Feb;17(1):13-5
references: 21168108
references: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1995 Nov;76(11):994-6
references: 7487452
references: J Gerontol. 1990 Nov;45(6):M192-7
references: 2229941
references: J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Apr;20(4):221-32
references: 24517304
references: J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Nov;25(11):1485-9
references: 24396217
references: Ergonomics. 2009 Aug;52(8):977-86
references: 19629812
references: Med Sci Monit. 2010 Jan;16(1):CR35-40
references: 20037492