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Y oga for Seniors: Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Participation

Y oga for Seniors: Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Participation. George Salem, PhD USC Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy. Yoga maybe an ideal exercise activity for seniors. Yoga is fun!. Yoga can be done at home or in a class. Yoga may improve or maintain flexibility.

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Y oga for Seniors: Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Participation

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  1. Yoga for Seniors:Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Participation George Salem, PhD USC Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy

  2. Yoga maybe an ideal exercise activity for seniors

  3. Yoga is fun!

  4. Yoga can be done at home or in a class

  5. Yoga may improve or maintain flexibility

  6. Yoga may improve or maintain strength

  7. Yoga may improve or maintain balance

  8. Yoga is mindful

  9. Yoga can be modified

  10. Yoga Empowers Seniors Study (YESS) Primary Aim: Measure physical demands of the yoga postures / asanas

  11. YESS: Methods Opening Middle & Closing Sequences

  12. YESS: Methods Biomechanical analysis Joint Moment of Force: JMOF

  13. YESS: Results Muscular Endurance – 2 Min Step Test: 15.2% * * 12.4% * p < 0.05

  14. YESS: Results Muscular Endurance – Heel Rise Test: 33.9% * * 19.4% * p < 0.05

  15. YESS: Results Knee Extensor Strength:

  16. YESS: Results Static Balance

  17. YESS: Results Yoga-related side effects

  18. YESS: Results Yoga-related side effects

  19. YESS: Results Shoulder flexor JMOF– across poses

  20. Yoga is popular with over 1-million senior participants

  21. Yoga maybe an ideal exercise activity for seniors

  22. Yoga appears to increase/maintain fitness

  23. YESS: Results Yoga-related side effects

  24. Senior yoga requires proper instruction

  25. Yoga should be one component of balanced exercise program

  26. Thank you!

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