The effects of yoga practice on balance, strength, coordination and flexibility in healthy children aged 10–12 years

Donahoe-Fillmore, Betsy; Grant, Ethan P.

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.02.007

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“…A great improvement noted in the balance subtest is also in line with the results in a large number of previous studies showing that great improvement has been achieved in the static balance of preschool children ( 28 ) and school-age children ( 2 , 5 , 6 , 29 ). All these findings confirm the theory of motor development in children which says that preschool children, aged 3–6 are in a period of rapid development of balance skills ( 30 ).…”

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“…Yoga is a specific form of exercise which is defined as a system of physical positions (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditations (shavasana), which are practiced with the aim to improve one's physical and emotional well-being. In the pediatrics population, yoga has been used to improve physical fitness, motor skills, strength, negative behavior, attention to task, mindfulness and to reduce stress in older children with typical development and those with physiological disorders and behavioral and developmental conditions (5)(6)(7). Areas for which yoga has been studied include physical fitness, cardiorespiratory effects, mental health, behavior and development, irritable bowel syndrome, eating disorders, and prenatal effects on birth outcomes (5).…”

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Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

2021

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Since early childhood is regarded as an important period of motor and cognitive development, understanding the effects of physical activity on motor abilites and cognitive development in preschool children has major public health implications. This study investigates the effects of a 12 weeks' yoga intervention program on motor and cognitive abilities in preschool children. Preschool children (n = 45; age 5–6 years) attending regular preschool programs were non-randomly assigned to yoga intervention (n = 23; 30 min sessions three times per week) or a control group (n = 22; no additional organized physical activity program). Exercise training for the intervention group included yoga program. Motor abilities (BOT-2 subtests: fine motor integration, manual dexterity, balance and bilateral coordination), and cognitive abilities (School Maturity Test subtests: visual memory, stacking cubes and codes) were assessed before and after the intervention period in both groups. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA. Participants in the intervention group improved fine motor integration (p = 0.022), fine motor skills in general (0.029), bilateral coordination (0.000), balance (0.000), and body coordination (0.000). Preschool children's participation in the preschool yoga intervention significantly improved their motor abilities, but not their cognitive abilities.

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Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

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“…These ndings align with meta-analyses demonstrating improvements in muscular strength and endurance following exercise interventions in the ASD population [12,14,21]. While yoga has shown effectiveness for muscular tness in children without ASD [24], results have varied [54]. Studies in children and adolescents with ASD have shown positive effects on hand grip and leg strength [29,31].…”

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Effectiveness of Yoga Training on the Health-related Physical Fitness and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Rostami,

Fayazmilani,

Yarani

2023

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Background: Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience motor difficulties that result in reduced chances for engaging in physical activities and lower levels of fitness. The unique characteristics of yoga can play a substantial role in yielding positive outcomes in terms of physical fitness. Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga training on the health-related physical fitness and balance of children with ASD. Methods: Twenty-five children with ASD (mean age 10 ± 0.8 years) were included in the study and randomly assigned to two groups: yoga and control. The yoga sessions were conducted three times per week for eight weeks. Results: The findings indicated a significant improvement in upper body muscle strength and endurance (P < 0.01), lower body strength and endurance (P < 0.001), core strength and endurance (P < 0.001), flexibility (P < 0.01), static balance (P < 0.001), and dynamic balance (P < 0.05) following yoga training. However, yoga training did not have a significant effect on body fat and cardiorespiratory endurance. Conclusions: Based on these findings, it is suggested that integrating yoga into the therapeutic approach for children with ASD can improve musculoskeletal fitness and balance, which may have positive effects on their overall physical health and motor development.

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“…children [38], and patients with Parkinson's disease [20]. However, only the Berg Balance Scale was used as an evaluation tool in most of these studies.…”

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Superior Gait Performance and Postural Stability among Yoga Instructors – Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Evaluation

Lin

Tan

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Background Yoga movements involve a series of motions of the core and lower limb muscles that require constant body adjustments to maintain balance and proper body alignment. Inertial measurement unit, a wearable device that is consisted of 3-axis accelerometers, 3-axis gyroscopes and 3-axis magnetometers, can provide objective data for motion analysis. This study aimed to investigate gait symmetry and single-leg stance balance of professional yoga instructors versus age-matched normal controls using inertial measurement unit (IMU) - based evaluation. Methods Twenty-five yoga instructors and twenty-five healthy control subjects were recruited to conduct the walking experiments and single-leg stance tests. Kinematic data were measured by attaching IMUs to the lower limbs and trunk. The asymmetry of swing phases during gait cycles was assessed using the normal walk and tandem walk tests with eyes open and closed, respectively. The subjects subsequently conducted four single-leg stance tests, including a single-leg stance on both legs with eyes open and closed. Two balance indexes regarding the angular velocities of the waist and chest were defined to assess postural stability. Results The gait asymmetry indexes of yoga instructors were significantly lower than those of the normal controls on normal walk and open-eye tandem walk tests. The asymmetry indexes also showed a smaller value in the yoga instructors on close-eye tandem gait; however, it did not reach statistical significance. Similarly, the yoga instructors had better body balance, that is, smaller angular velocities on both the waist and chest, in all four single-leg stance tests. This indicates superior postural stability over both the waist and chest levels of yoga instructors during the single-leg stance. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that yoga practice improves gait asymmetry and balance ability in healthy adults. However, further intervention studies are needed to confirm the effect of yoga training. Trial Registration: This study was registered with an ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05449730.

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The effects of yoga practice on balance, strength, coordination and flexibility in healthy children aged 10–12 years

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Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

Effectiveness of Yoga Training on the Health-related Physical Fitness and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Superior Gait Performance and Postural Stability among Yoga Instructors – Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Evaluation

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The effects of yoga practice on balance, strength, coordination and flexibility in healthy children aged 10–12 years

Cited by 22 publications

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Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

Effects of a 12-Weeks Yoga Intervention on Motor and Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children

Effectiveness of Yoga Training on the Health-related Physical Fitness and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Superior Gait Performance and Postural Stability among Yoga Instructors – Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Evaluation

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The effects of yoga practice on balance, strength, coordination and flexibility in healthy children aged 10–12 years