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Impact of yoga intervention in lower limb amputees following trauma in relation to behavior and quality of life: A randomized controlled trial
- Source :
- International Journal of Yoga, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 106-115 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.
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Abstract
- Background: Yoga is an emerging intervention causing improvement in physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Its role in improving outcomes in patients with amputation was investigated. Methodology: Patients with traumatic lower limb amputation (n = 50) were enrolled and randomized to the Yoga group (n = 26) against control (n = 24). Sociodemographic details, quality of life (QOL) (World Health Organization QOL-BREF), Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS), Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and amputee body image score were applied at baseline, 6,–18 weeks of amputation. Results: Sociodemographic and clinical variables were comparable between groups. At 18 weeks, the Yoga group had better QOL (P = 0.005) than the control group. Symptoms of depression (0.02) and anxiety (
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09736131
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Yoga
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1084e9bcb9304569ad9d5cb6306127a9
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_156_23