@article{ref1,
title="Yoga improves balance, mobility, and perceived occupational performance in adults with chronic brain injury: a preliminary investigation",
journal="Complementary therapies in clinical practice",
year="2020",
author="Stephens, J. A. and Van Puymbroeck, M. and Sample, P. L. and Schmid, A. A.",
volume="40",
number="",
pages="e101172-e101172",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This was a preliminary investigation to investigate potential benefits of group yoga, as past work has indicated that one-on-one yoga can improve functional deficits in adults with brain injury. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants served as their own controls. Nine participants with chronic brain injury were recruited, and seven (four female) completed the study. Performance measures of balance and mobility and self-reported measures of balance confidence, pain, and occupational performance and satisfaction were used. Data were collected 3 times: baseline (study onset), pre-yoga (after an 8-week no-contact period), and post-yoga (after 8 weeks of yoga). Group yoga was led by a yoga instructor/occupational therapist, and sessions lasted 1 h and occurred twice a week. <br><br>RESULTS: No participants withdrew due to adverse effects from yoga. There were no significant changes between baseline and pre-yoga. Significant improvement was observed post-yoga in balance (p = 0.05), mobility (p = 0.03), and self-reported occupational performance (p = 0.04). <br><br>CONCLUSION: We observed significant improvements in balance, mobility, and self-reported occupational performance in adults with chronic brain injury.<br><br>Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1744-3881",
doi="10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101172",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101172"
}