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Effects of 30‐minute single sessions of yoga and Pilates on frailty in patients with psychiatric disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
IkaiTani Saeko,
Tani Hideaki,
Kamiyama Saki,
Mimura Masaru,
Uchida Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.5478
Subject(s) - hatha yoga , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , session (web analytics) , pilot trial , psychology , surgery , world wide web , computer science
Key PointsA 30‐min single session of yoga and Pilates improved postural stability in psychiatric disorders The single Hatha yoga session decreased salivary α‐amylase activity compared to the Pilates These improvements were not sustained when measured at the 1‐week follow‐up Yoga and Pilates could be a treatment option against frailty in psychiatric disorders Further investigations focusing on the frequency and intensity of yoga and Pilates are warranted