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Development and evaluation of a yoga exercise programme for older adults
Kuei-Min Chen1, Wei-Shyuan Tseng, Li-Fen Ting
1School of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. ns148@mail.fy.edu.tw
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 13, 2007
Summary
This study developed the Silver Yoga Programme for older adults. While relaxation and meditation were easy, Hatha yoga postures were challenging, suggesting further testing is needed.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Exercise Science
- Yoga Studies
Background:
- Yoga offers health benefits like reduced cardiovascular risk and improved psychological well-being.
- Previous studies indicate yoga's positive effects on the older population.
- The Silver Yoga Programme was developed to specifically address the needs of seniors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a new yoga program, the Silver Yoga Programme, for older adults.
- To assess the clarity, feasibility, and appropriateness of yoga postures for seniors.
- To gather older adults' perspectives on the program's components.
Main Methods:
- Phase I involved expert review of the Silver Yoga Programme via surveys and critiques.
- Phase II included quantitative and qualitative feedback from 14 older adult women after 1 month of practice.
- Participants rated posture difficulty, acceptability, feasibility, and helpfulness.
Main Results:
- Program components (warm-up, Hatha yoga, relaxation, meditation) received high ratings for acceptability and feasibility (8.8-9.3).
- Relaxation and guided-imagery meditation were rated as easy (0.1 +/- 0.3).
- Hatha yoga postures were found to be relatively challenging (2.1 +/- 2.6).
Conclusions:
- The Silver Yoga Programme shows promise but requires further pilot testing.
- Larger sample sizes are recommended for future evaluations.
- International adoption as a health-promotion activity necessitates additional validation.
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