Scientists associated with the U.S. Depart of Veterans Affairs' Quality Enhancement Research Initiative discovered that doing yoga can help elderly stroke victims recover some of their balance.
Numerous Dahn Yoga members will tell you that what they love most about the holistic system is that it presents you with a way to achieve better balance between the mind and body, a harmony that can be difficult to attain through typical Western means.
Now, a study from Indiana University suggests that the benefits of yoga may extend to a much more physical, literal form of equilibrium. Scientists associated with the U.S. Depart of Veterans Affairs' Quality Enhancement Research Initiative discovered that doing yoga can help elderly stroke victims recover some of their balance.
Participants took a specially modified yoga program twice a week for two months, after which their balance was tested using the standardized Berg Balance and Fullerton Advance Balance Scales.
The measurement systems found that the volunteers, whose average age was 66, had improved their balance by between 17 and 34 percent on average.
Individuals who want to improve their ability to stand, walk and stay poised may consider taking a simple, gentle yoga program as a way to improve their muscular coordination. For those who do not need help balancing, yoga still offers numerous ways to relax, reflect and reenergize.
