International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Arlene Schmid A

Publications

• Research Article
  Impact of Yoga on Postural Stability in Stroke
  Author(s): Peter Altenburger A, Arlene Schmid A, Marieke Van Puymbroeck and Kristine Miller KPeter Altenburger A, Arlene Schmid A, Marieke Van Puymbroeck and Kristine Miller K
  
  Deficits in motor capacity following stroke poses a potential threat to postural stability. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of yoga training on postural alignment, anticipatory postural adjustments, and compensatory postural adjustments in individuals with chronic stroke deficits. This study is a subset analysis from a prospective, randomized control trial using therapeutic yoga. Twenty one individuals with chronic motor deficits from stroke participated in an hour-long group yoga sessions twice a week for 8 weeks focusing on progressively challenging postures, breathing, and meditation in sitting, standing, and supine positions. Postural symmetry, compensatory postural adjustment, and anticipatory postural adjustment from the NeuroCom SMART Balance Master® were used to evaluate changes in postural stability. The Berg Balance Scale was used to ev.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000195

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