A mixed methods evaluation of yoga as a fall prevention strategy for older people in India

A mixed methods evaluation of yoga as a fall prevention strategy for older people in India

Abstract Background Falls are an emerging public health issue in India, with the impact set to rise as the population ages. We sought to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and likely impact of a yoga-based program aimed at improving balance and mobility for older residents in urban India. Metho...

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Main Authors: Lisa Keay, Devarsetty Praveen, Abdul Salam, K. V. Rajasekhar, Anne Tiedemann, Vimala Thomas, Jagnoor Jagnoor, Cathie Sherrington, Rebecca Q. Ivers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Fall prevention
India
Mixed methods
Older people
Yoga
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0264-x

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