Restorative Yoga for Symptom Management in Fibromyalgia: Results of an 8-week Intervention

White, Tamara G Fischer

doi:10.4172/2157-7595.1000185

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“…Restorative yoga consists of gentle poses, supported by props, with an emphasis on breathing and relaxation. Unlike other forms of yoga, restorative yoga promotes relaxation of muscles through passive stretching to provide pain relief [ 29 ]. The objectives of this pilot study were to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of flow-restorative yoga for older women to inform a fully powered randomized controlled trial.…”

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Feasibility of a yoga intervention to decrease pain in older women: a randomized controlled pilot study

Seguin‐Fowler¹,

Graham

Ward

et al. 2020

BMC Geriatr

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Background A significant proportion of older women suffer from chronic pain, which can decrease quality of life. The objective of this pilot randomized study was to evaluate the feasibility of a flow-restorative yoga intervention designed to decrease pain and related outcomes among women aged 60 or older. Methods Flow-restorative yoga classes were held twice weekly for 1 hour and led by a certified yoga instructor. Participants randomized to the intervention group attended the yoga classes for 12 weeks and received supplemental materials for at-home practice. Those randomized to the control group were asked to maintain their normal daily routine. Feasibility was evaluated using recruitment and retention rates, class and home practice adherence rates, and participant satisfaction surveys. Outcome measures (self-reported pain, inflammatory markers, functional fitness, quality of life, resilience, and self-reported physical activity) were assessed at baseline and post-intervention. Paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to examine changes in outcome measures within treatment groups. Results Thirty-eight participants were recruited and randomized. Participants were primarily white, college-educated, and higher functioning, despite experiencing various forms of chronic pain. Attendance and retention rates were high (91 and 97%, respectively) and the majority of participants were satisfied with the yoga program (89%) and would recommend it to others (87%). Intervention participants also experienced reductions in pain interference and improvements in energy and social functioning. Conclusions This pilot study provides essential data to inform a full scale randomized trial of flow-restorative yoga for older women with chronic pain. Future studies should emphasize strategies to recruit a more diverse study population, particularly older women at higher risk of disability and functional decline. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03790098. Registered 31 December 2018 – Retrospectively registered

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