Author: Kim S1, Ju S2
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Department of Physical Education, Keimyung University, Republic of Korea.
<sup>2</sup>Department of Sport and Health Care, Namseoul University: 91 Daehak-ro, Seonghwan-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonaan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 310-20, Republic of Korea.
Conference/Journal: J Phys Ther Sci.
Date published: 2017 Oct
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Volume ID: 29 , Issue ID: 10 , Pages: 1708-1711 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1708. Epub 2017 Oct 21. , Word Count: 185
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the application of elderly-customized hatha yoga on the vascular inflammation factors of elderly women. [Subjects and Methods] This research was conducted with 14 elderly women, between 70 and 80 years old, divided into an elderly-customized hatha yoga group (n=7) and a control group (n=7). The application group participated in a hatha yoga program designed to be elderly-friendly for 10 weeks. At the end of the program, the vascular inflammation factors were measured, including the albumin, white blood cell count, fibrinogen, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). [Results] In the hatha yoga group, the albumin increased significantly after the application, when compared to the level before the application, while the fibrinogen, hs-CRP, and ESR decreased significantly. In the control group, the vascular inflammation factor levels before and after the application period were not significantly different. [Conclusion] Based on the results of this study, the application of elderly-customized hatha yoga created positive changes in the vascular inflammation factors of elderly women.
KEYWORDS: Elderly women; Elderly-customized hatha yoga; Vascular inflammation factor
PMID: 29184273 PMCID: PMC5683994 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1708