Suggestions for Adapting Yoga to the Needs of Older Adults with Osteoporosis.
Author: McArthur C, Laprade J, Giangregorio LM
Affiliation:
11 Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada . 22 Division of Anatomy, University of Toronto , Toronto, Ontario, Canada . 33 Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy , Osteoporosis Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada . 44 Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network , Toronto, Ontario, Canada . 55 Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada .
Conference/Journal: J Altern Complement Med.
Date published: 2016 Feb 19
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Word Count: 164
BACKGROUND: Exercise such as yoga may have health benefits for older adults with osteoporosis, but without attention to safe movement yoga can also increase the risk for injury.
OBJECTIVE: The current article provides suggestions for how to adapt yoga to the needs of older adults with osteoporosis. Suggestions: A general guidelines for exercise is that older adults with osteoporosis should participate in a multicomponent exercise program, including resistance and balance training. Contraindicated movements include end-range flexion/extension/rotation of the spine and internal/external rotation of the hip. Yoga postures that should be encouraged include postures emphasizing spinal alignment and extension to mid-range in standing and on the floor. Overarching considerations for participation in yoga are that classes should be designed for higher-risk older adults, led by an instructor who has had proper training with individuals with osteoporosis, should be a noncompetitive environment, and should give attention to which postures are safe and how to transition safely.
PMID: 26894869 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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