Yoga for Seniors and People With Disabilities: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Seniors and Disability Yoga section of Disabled World compiles a variety of articles and research papers focused on the benefits of yoga for individuals with disabilities and seniors. Topics range from the use of yoga for specific conditions like arthritis, back pain, multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia, to adapted yoga techniques such as chair yoga and yoga for the blind. The publications include peer-reviewed studies and articles from universities, medical centers, and organizations, alongside contributions from yoga professionals; many offer practical information and insights that may be helpful for people with disabilities, seniors, and healthcare providers seeking alternative or complementary therapies.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga of Immortals App Shows Promise for Urinary Incontinence Care Peer-reviewed research shows the Yoga of Immortals app significantly reduces urinary incontinence, offering an accessible, non-invasive treatment option. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Live Seated Yoga Classes for Seniors and Disabled Free live seated yoga classes designed for seniors, disabled people, and those with limited mobility during COVID-19 self-isolation and beyond. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Yoga Found to be Helpful for Lower Back Pain For some patients suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain, yoga may be worth considering as a form of treatment. | ||
| Chair Yoga Effective Alternative Treatment for Osteoarthritis Research study examines effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in seniors with osteoarthritis. | ||
| Yoga for Men Announces Yoga for Veterans Program Yoga for Men (YfM) announces yoga for veterans program and research study to evaluate effects of yoga and mindfulness on posttraumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions. | ||
| Yoga for Arthritis Symptoms & Mood Study finds yoga may be safe and effective way to keeping moving for the 20% of adults living with arthritis. | ||
| Survey Finds Both Benefits and Risks of Yoga for Bipolar Disorder Results from a survey of people with bipolar disorder who practice yoga have begun to document the reported benefits and risks of the practice. | ||
| Specialized Yoga Program Reduces Urinary Incontinence by 70% Study finds specialized yoga program reduces urinary incontinence by 70% in women over 40, offering a non-invasive management strategy. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Accessible Yoga for Blind with Microsoft Kinect Eyes-Free Yoga uses Microsoft Kinect software to track body movements and offer auditory feedback to blind in real time for yoga poses. | ||
| Laughter Yoga Good Medicine for Seniors Laughter Yoga brings more oxygen to the body and brain by incorporating yogic breathing which results in deep diaphragmatic breathing. | ||
| Laughter Yoga Specialist Serves People with Disabilities Laughter yoga exercise concept combines simulated laughter exercises with breathing techniques to produce a wide range of physical psychological and emotional benefits. | ||
| Stroke Survivors Use Yoga to Improve Balance Stroke survivors in a yoga group had improved scores for independence and quality of life and were less afraid of falling. | ||
| Yoga Helps Senior Stroke Victims Improve Balance and Endurance A study that exposed older veterans with stroke to yoga produced exciting results in regards to balance and endurance. | ||
| Benefits of Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Benefits of Yoga study show positive effects of yoga on the quality of life in patients with Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. | ||
| Research Suggests Yoga can Counteract Fibromyalgia Yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain. | ||
| Connection Between Yoga and Mood New study finds a new connection between yoga exercising and your mood. | ||
| Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors Improves Recovery Special yoga classes aimed at breast cancer survivors improves recovery. | ||
| Hypnotic Yoga Breathing Exercise Deep calming relaxation exercise that borrows some techniques from both yoga and hypnotherapy. | ||
| Benefits of Yoga for Children with Special Needs Childrens yoga is an excellent therapy for children with special needs. | ||
| Using Yoga to Relieve Back Pain Yoga can substantially reduce and eliminate back pain by incorporating asanas into regular practice. | ||
| Yoga Reduces Inflammation Due to Aging and Stress Yoga exercises may lower compounds in blood and reduce inflammation due to normal aging and stress. | ||
| Yoga on Nintendo Wii - Anja Rubik's Commitment to Yoga for Wii Anja Rubiks commitment to Yoga for Wii helps her getting trough the days and weeks of her tightly set schedule. | ||
| Yoga Provides Benefits to Women with Breast Cancer Women undertaking a program of Restorative Yoga classes gained positive differences in aspects of mental health and spirituality compared to the control group. | ||
| Yoga Breathing for Stress Reduction Proper yoga techniques of conscious breathing can eliminate stress and the high blood glucose levels caused by the fight or flight syndrome. | ||
| Yoga For Diabetes - Food Choices In the yoga community whether you are a vegetarian or meat eater is a topic of sometimes heated discussion. | ||
| Yoga For Diabetes - Create Health When I had fallen away from yoga practice and was overcome by my thoughts and reactions I manifested stress in my body. | ||
| Yoga Exercises for Diabetes - Manage Blood Sugars Explains how yoga exercises assist people with diabetes via the mind body connection of yoga. | ||
| Complete Workout with Three Yoga Exercises Working out with yoga exercises is a relaxing form of exercise that not only heals the mind but the body as well. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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