Ashtanga-Based Yoga Therapy Increases the Sensory Contribution to Postural Stability in Visually-Impaired Persons at Risk for Falls as Measured by the Wii Balance Board: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

OBJECTIVE: Persons with visual impairment (VI) are at greater risk for falls due to irreparable damage to visual sensory input contributing to balance. Targeted training may significantly improve postural stability by strengthening the remaining sensory systems. Here, we evaluate the Ashtanga-based...

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Autores principales: Jeter, Pamela E., Haaz Moonaz, Steffany, Bittner, Ava K., Dagnelie, Gislin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4479589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26107256
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129646

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4479589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26107256
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129646

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