518
Views
4
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Papers

Feasibility and effects of a chair-based yoga program for adults with neurodisability

ORCID Icon, , & ORCID Icon
Pages 5220-5230 | Received 12 Jul 2020, Accepted 19 May 2021, Published online: 08 Jun 2021

References

  • Morris C, Janssens A, Tomlinson R, et al. Towards a definition of neurodisability: a Delphi survey. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2013;55(12):1103–1108.
  • Travlos V, Patman S, Wilson A, et al. Quality of life and psychosocial well-being in youth with neuromuscular disorders who are wheelchair users: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017;98(5):1004–1017.e1.
  • Allen J, Molloy E, McDonald D. Severe neurological impairment: a review of the definition. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020;62(3):277–282.
  • Bos I, Wynia K, Almansa J, et al. The prevalence and severity of disease-related disabilities and their impact on quality of life in neuromuscular diseases. Disabil Rehabil. 2019;41(14):1676–1681.
  • Bray N, Edwards RT, Squires L, et al. Perceptions of the impact of disability and impairment on health, quality of life and capability. BMC Res Notes. 2019;12(1):287.
  • De Souza LH, Frank AO. Rare diseases: matching wheelchair users with rare metabolic, neuromuscular or neurological disorders to electric powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs (EPIOCs). Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(16):1547–1556.
  • Prieto MJ. Centro de Referencia Estatal para la atención a personas con grave discapacidad (CRE) de San Andrés del Rabanedo (León): El viaje del Iris. Sesenta y Más. 2017;(336):6–11. Available from: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5868213
  • Barak S, Mendoza-Laiz N, Fuentes MTG, et al. Psychosocial effects of competitive Boccia program in persons with severe chronic disability. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016;53(6):973–988.
  • Diez Alegre MI, Cano de la Cuerda R. Empleo de un video juego como herramienta terapéutica en adultos con parálisis cerebral tipo tetraparesia espástica. Estudio piloto. Fisioterapia. 2012;34(1):23–30.
  • Hutzler Y, Lamela B, Mendoza N, et al. The effects of an exercise training program on hand and wrist strength, and function, and activities of daily living, in adults with severe cerebral palsy. Res Dev Disabil. 2013;34(12):4343–4354.
  • Seco J, Rodríguez-Pérez V, López-Rodríguez AF, et al. Effects of vibration therapy on hormone response and stress in severely disabled patients: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Rehabil Nurs. 2015;40(3):166–178.
  • Suárez-Iglesias D, Ayán PC, Mendoza-Laiz N, et al. Boccia as a rehabilitation intervention for adults with severe mobility limitations due to neuromuscular and other neurological disorders: feasibility and effects on upper limb impairments. Front Psychol. 2020;11:581.
  • Cunningham C, Wensley R, Blacker D, et al. Occupational therapy to facilitate physical activity and enhance quality of life for individuals with complex neurodisability. Br J Occup Ther. 2012;75(2):106–110.
  • Ferrans CE. Definitions and conceptual models of quality of life. In: Lipscomb J, Gotay CC, Snyder C, editors. Outcomes assessment in cancer: measures, methods, and applications. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University Press; 2005. pp 14–30.
  • Post MWM. Definitions of quality of life: What has happened and how to move on. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2014;20(3):167–180.
  • Howard JS, Mattacola CG, Howell DM, et al. Response shift theory: an application for health-related quality of life in rehabilitation research and practice. J Allied Health. 2011;40:31–38.
  • Albrecht GL, Devlieger PJ. The disability paradox: high quality of life against all odds. Soc Sci Med. 1999;48(8):977–988.
  • Herbert BM, Pollatos O. The body in the mind: on the relationship between interoception and embodiment. Top Cogn Sci. 2012;4(4):692–704.
  • Pistoia F, Carolei A, Sacco S, et al. Contribution of interoceptive information to emotional processing: evidence from individuals with spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma. 2015;32(24):1981–1986.
  • Ricciardi L, Demartini B, Crucianelli L, et al. Interoceptive awareness in patients with functional neurological symptoms. Biol Psychol. 2016;113:68–74.
  • Mooventhan A, Nivethitha L. Evidence based effects of yoga in neurological disorders. J Clin Neurosci. 2017;43:61–67.
  • Yeates G. Eastern spirituality, mind–body practices and neuro-rehabilitation. In: Coles A, Collicutt J, editors. Neurology and Religion. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University Press; 2019. p. 191–213.
  • Rivest-Gadbois E, Boudrias MH. What are the known effects of yoga on the brain in relation to motor performances, body awareness and pain? A narrative review. Complement Ther Med. 2019;44:129–142.
  • Veneri D, Gannotti M, Bertucco M, et al. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health model to gain perspective of the benefits of yoga in stroke, multiple sclerosis, and children to inform practice for children with cerebral palsy: a meta-analysis. J Altern Complement Med. 2018;24(5):439–457.
  • Tulloch A, Bombell H, Dean C, et al. Yoga-based exercise improves health-related quality of life and mental well-being in older people: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Age Ageing. 2018;47(4):537–544.
  • Green E, Huynh A, Broussard L, et al. Systematic review of yoga and balance: effect on adults with neuromuscular impairment. Am J Occup Ther. 2019;73(1):7301205150p1–7301205150p11.
  • Silveira K, Smart CM. Cognitive, physical, and psychological benefits of yoga for acquired brain injuries: a systematic review of recent findings. Neuropsychol Rehabil. 2019;30(7):1388–1407.
  • Thakur P, Mohammad A, Rastogi YR, et al. Yoga as an intervention to manage multiple sclerosis symptoms. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2020;11(2):114–117.
  • Park J, McCaffrey R, Newman D, et al. The effect of Sit “n” Fit Chair Yoga among community-dwelling older adults with osteoarthritis. Holist Nurs Pract. 2014;28(4):247–257.
  • Furtado GE, Uba-Chupel M, Carvalho HM, et al. Effects of a chair-yoga exercises on stress hormone levels, daily life activities, falls and physical fitness in institutionalized older adults. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016;24:123–129.
  • Curtis K, Kuluski K, Bechsgaard G, et al. Evaluation of a specialized yoga program for persons admitted to a complex continuing care hospital: a pilot study. Evidence-Based Complement Altern Med. 2016;2016:1–16.
  • McAnuff J, Brooks R, Duff C, et al. Improving participation outcomes and interventions in neurodisability: co-designing future research. Child Care Health Dev. 2017;43(2):298–306.
  • Shah S, Vanclay F, Cooper B. Improving the sensitivity of the Barthel Index for stroke rehabilitation. J Clin Epidemiol. 1989;42(8):703–709.
  • Salvador-de La Barrera S, Mora-Boga R, Ferreiro-Velasco ME, et al. A validity study of the Spanish-World Health Organization Quality of Life short version instrument in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2018;56(10):971–979.
  • Skevington SM, Lotfy M, O'Connell KA, WHOQOL Group. The World Health Organization’s WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment: psychometric properties and results of the international field trial. A Report from the WHOQOL Group. Qual Life Res. 2004;13(2):299–310.
  • Valenzuela-Moguillansky C, Reyes-Reyes A. Psychometric properties of the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness (MAIA) in a Chilean population. Front Psychol. 2015;6:120.
  • Mehling WE, Price C, Daubenmier JJ, et al. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA). PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e48230.
  • Banerji D. Sri Aurobindo’s formulations of the Integral yoga. Int J Transpers Stud. 2018;37:38–54.
  • Lakens D. Calculating and reporting effect sizes to facilitate cumulative science: a practical primer for t-tests and ANOVAs. Front Psychol. 2013;4:1–12.
  • Hedges LV. Distribution theory for Glass’s estimator of effect size and related estimators. J Educ Stat. 1981;6(2):107–128.
  • Galantino ML, Green L, Decesari JA, et al. Safety and feasibility of modified chair-yoga on functional outcome among elderly at risk for falls. Int J Yoga. 2012 July;5(2):146–150.
  • Tew GA, Howsam J, Hardy M, et al. Adapted yoga to improve physical function and health-related quality of life in physically-inactive older adults: a randomised controlled pilot trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017;17(1):131.
  • Taylor-Piliae RE, Boros D, Coull BM. Strategies to improve recruitment and retention of older stroke survivors to a randomized clinical exercise trial. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014;23(3):462–468.
  • Shields N, Synnot A. Perceived barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity for children with disability: a qualitative study. BMC Pediatr. 2016;16:9.
  • Mulligan H, Whitehead LC, Hale LA, et al. Promoting physical activity for individuals with neurological disability: indications for practice. Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(13):1108–1113.
  • McPhate L, Simek EM, Haines TP. Program-related factors are associated with adherence to group exercise interventions for the prevention of falls: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2013;59(2):81–92.
  • Litchke LG, Hodges JS, Reardon RF. Benefits of chair yoga for persons with mild to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Act Adapt Aging. 2012;36(4):317–328.
  • Park J, Newman D, McCaffrey R, et al. The effect of chair yoga on biopsychosocial changes in English- and Spanish-speaking community-dwelling older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2016;59(7-8):604–626.
  • Shirazipour CH, Evans MB, Leo J, et al. Program conditions that foster quality physical activity participation experiences for people with a physical disability: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil. 2020;42(2):147–155.
  • van der Linden ML, Bulley C, Geneen LJ, et al. Pilates for people with multiple sclerosis who use a wheelchair: feasibility, efficacy and participant experiences. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(11):932–939.
  • Martin Ginis KA, Ma JK, Latimer-Cheung AE, et al. A systematic review of review articles addressing factors related to physical activity participation among children and adults with physical disabilities. Health Psychol Rev. 2016;10(4):478–494.
  • Curtis K, Hitzig SL, Bechsgaard G, et al. Evaluation of a specialized yoga program for persons with a spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized controlled trial. JPR. 2017;10:999–1017.
  • Cramer H, Ostermann T, Dobos G. Injuries and other adverse events associated with yoga practice: a systematic review of epidemiological studies. J Sci Med Sport. 2018;21(2):147–154.
  • Sherman KJ. Guidelines for developing yoga interventions for randomized trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:143271.
  • McCaffrey R, Park J, Newman D. Chair yoga: feasibility and sustainability study with older community-dwelling adults with osteoarthritis. Holist Nurs Pract. 2017;31(3):148–157.
  • Patel NK, Akkihebbalu S, Espinoza SE, Chiodo LK. Perceptions of a community-based yoga intervention for older adults. Act Adapt Aging. 2011;35(2):151–163.
  • Lai ST, Lim KS, Low WY, et al. Positive psychological interventions for neurological disorders: a systematic review. Clin Neuropsychol. 2019;33(3):490–518.
  • Park J, McCaffrey R, Newman D, et al. A pilot randomized controlled trial of the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function among community-dwelling older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(3):592–597.
  • Chen HM, Chen CM. Factors associated with quality of life among older adults with chronic disease in Taiwan. Int J Gerontol. 2017;11(1):12–15.
  • Stensman R. Severely mobility-disabled people assess the quality of their lives. Scand J Rehabil Med. 1985;17(2):87–99.
  • Pangalila R, Bos G, Bartels B, et al. Quality of life of adult men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Netherlands: implications for care. J Rehabil Med. 2015;47(2):161–166.
  • Abresch RT, Seyden NK, Wineinger MA. Quality of life. Issues for persons with neuromuscular diseases. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 1998;9(1):233–248.
  • Schmid AA, Miller KK, Van Puymbroeck M, et al. Yoga leads to multiple physical improvements after stroke, a pilot study. Complement Ther Med. 2014;22(6):994–1000.
  • Schmalzl L, Powers C, Blom EH. Neurophysiological and neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the effects of yoga-based practices: towards a comprehensive theoretical framework. Front Hum Neurosci. 2015;9:235.
  • Mehling WE, Chesney MA, Metzler TJ, et al. A 12-week integrative exercise program improves self-reported mindfulness and interoceptive awareness in war veterans with posttraumatic stress symptoms. J Clin Psychol. 2018;74(4):554–565.
  • Salmon P, Lush E, Jablonski M, et al. Yoga and mindfulness: clinical aspects of an ancient mind/body practice. Cogn Behav Pract. 2009;16(1):59–72.
  • Bornemann B, Herbert BM, Mehling WE, et al. Differential changes in self-reported aspects of interoceptive awareness through 3 months of contemplative training. Front Psychol. 2014;5:1504.
  • Galli G, Pazzaglia M. Commentary on: “The body social: an enactive approach to the self”. A tool for merging bodily and social self in immobile individuals. Front Psychol. 2015;6:305.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.