Yoga-based exercise improves balance and mobility in people aged 60 and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sabrina Youkhana; Catherine M Dean; Moa Wolff; Catherine Sherrington; Anne Tiedemann

doi:10.1093/ageing/afv175

Yoga-based exercise improves balance and mobility in people aged 60 and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sabrina Youkhana, Catherine M Dean, Moa Wolff, Catherine Sherrington, Anne Tiedemann

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Abstract

one-third of community-dwelling older adults fall annually. Exercise that challenges balance is proven to prevent falls. We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the impact of yoga-based exercise on balance and physical mobility in people aged 60+ years.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-29
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv175
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Geriatrics
Physiotherapy

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Yoga-based exercise improves balance and mobility in people aged 60 and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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