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The effect of yoga Asana Vrksasana (Tree Pose) on balance in the patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial Vrksasana (Tree Pose) in osteoporosis [with consumer summary]
Solakoglu O, Karatekin BD, Yumusakhuylu Y, Mesci E, Icagasioglu A
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2022 Mar;101(3):255-261
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: In this study the effect of the add-on effect of the Tree Pose (Vrksasana), on the balance of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis was investigated. DESIGN: Thirty-two patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis were randomly assigned to conservative exercise group (EXE, 30-minutes/day 12-week) or tree pose added exercise group (EXE+YOGA, 30-minutes conventional exercise plus 2-minutes tree pose/day 12-week) by Microsoft Excel randomization option. The balance of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Single Leg Standing Test, Tandem Walk Test, Tandem Stance Test, Korebalance static and dynamic balance tests baseline, 6th week and at 3rd month of the exercise program. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference on baseline data between groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in the 6th week measurement of single leg stance (p < 0.05). In the Berg Balance Scale, static balance test, dynamic balance test and Tandem Walk Tests, a statistically significant difference was found among baseline, 6th week and 12th week measurements in both the EXE group and the EXE+YOGA group. CONCLUSION: Gains in the static and dynamic balance of postmenopausal osteoporotic patients can be obtained by adding Vrksasana to conventional exercises.

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