Physical Demand Profiles of Hatha Yoga Postures Performed by Older Adults

Understanding the physical demands placed upon the musculoskeletal system by individual postures may allow experienced instructors and therapists to develop safe and effective yoga programs which reduce undesirable side effects. Thus, we used biomechanical methods to quantify the lower extremity j...

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Main Authors: George J. Salem, Sean S.-Y. Yu, Man-Ying Wang, Sachithra Samarawickrame, Rami Hashish, Stanley P. Azen, Gail A. Greendale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/165763