Table 1.
Findings on scientific evidence on Yoga for geriatric population.
| Author | Year | Sample Size | Practices | Major findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Manincor et al. (2015) | 2015 | 18 | Breath regulation, postures, relaxation, and meditation | Breath regulation and postures were considered very important for people with depression; and relaxation, breath regulation and meditation being very important for people with anxiety. |
| Tulloch et al. (2018) | 2018 | 752* | Iyengar yoga, silver (hatha) yoga, hatha yoga, yogasana yoga, viniyoga, vinyasa yoga, thai yoga | Small to moderate improvements was reported in both HRQOL and mental well-being in people aged 60+ years |
| Kraemer and Marquez (2009) | 2009 | 51 | Yoga and walking | Fatigue decreased significantly in the yoga group compared with the walking group |
| Zhang et al. (2018) | 2018 | 2539* | Tai chi, yoga, qigong and pilates | Mind-body interventions demonstrated significant benefits in cognitive performance, global cognition, executive functions, learning, memory, and language |
| Chu et al. (2016) | 2016 | 2768* | Hatha yoga, Iyegar yoga, Mahrishi vedic medicine, yoga and flexibility, bikram yoga, ashtanga yoga, viniyoga stress reduction program, | Yoga intervention improve cardio-metabolic health in older adults. |
| Hewston and Deshpande (2018) | 2018 | 5178* | group-based interventions (gait and balance training, tai chi and yoga) | Yoga was effective to reduce fear of falling and improve balance confidence in older population. |
| Wu et al. (2018) | 2018 | 1,176* | Meditative movements (tai chi, yoga, and qigong) | Meditative movement improve exercise capacity, dyspnea, health related quality of life, and lung function in COPD patients. |
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Meta-analysis.