The benefits of yoga for rheumatoid arthritis: results of a preliminary, structured 8-week program

被引：53

作者：

Badsha, Humeira ^{[1
]}

Chhabra, Vishwas ^{[2
]}

Leibman, Cathy ^{[3
]}

Mofti, Ayman ^{[4
]}

Kong, Kok Ooi ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Dubai Bone & Joint Ctr, Dubai, U Arab Emirates

[2] Prime Med Ctr, Dubai, U Arab Emirates

[3] Emirates Arthrit Fdn, Dubai, U Arab Emirates

[4] American Hosp, Dubai, U Arab Emirates

[5] Tan Tock Seng Hosp, Singapore, Singapore

来源：

RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | 2009年 / 29卷 / 12期

关键词：

Arthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Yoga; Exercise; SYMPTOMS; EXERCISE;

D O I：

10.1007/s00296-009-0871-1

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

100201 [内科学];

摘要：

The aim of this study was to measure the effects of a bi-weekly Raj yoga program on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. Subjects were recruited from among RA patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by email invitations of the RA database. Demographic data, disease activity indices, health assessment questionnaire (HAQ), and quality of life (QOL) by SF-36 were documented at enrollment and after completion of 12 sessions of Raj yoga. A total of 47 patients were enrolled: 26 yoga and 21 controls. Baseline demographics were similar in both groups. Patients who underwent yoga had statistically significant improvements in DAS28 and HAQ, but not QOL. Our pilot study of 12 sessions of yoga for RA was able to demonstrate statistically significant improvements in RA disease parameters. We believe that a longer duration of treatment could result in more significant improvements.

引用

页码：1417 / 1421

页数：5

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