Iyengar Yoga

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of joint function. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) may be compromised, especially when arthritis develops in childhood and adolescence [1,2]. Young people with arthritis or rheumatism often have increased depression and pain, are more likely to use health-care services, and are less likely to attend school compared to healthy controls and to adolescents with other chronic diseases [1]. the perceived expectations and benefits of Iyengar yoga (IY), a novel adjunct treatment, in young patients with RA. (Subhadra Evans, “Now I see a brighter day”: expectations and perceived benefits of an Iyengar yoga intervention for young patients with rheumatoid arthritis)

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Last date updated on April, 2024