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  11. Effect Of Yoga Of Adaptive Yogasana Practice On The Flexibility And Psychomotor Variables In Intellectually Disabled Subjects

Effect of Yoga of Adaptive Yogasana Practice on the Flexibility and Psychomotor Variables in Intellectually Disabled Subjects

Naduvanthody Sriharisukesh1, Subramanya Pailoor1, Sukanya Sudharshanan1

  • 1Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, India.

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Summary
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Adaptive yoga significantly improved cognitive and motor abilities in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). This one-month intervention enhanced balance, coordination, and attention, offering a promising approach for ID management.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Intellectual disability (ID) presents global public health challenges, often associated with impaired cognitive and motor functions.
  • Individuals with ID frequently exhibit reduced engagement in physical activities, exacerbating functional limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of adaptive yoga practices in enhancing cognitive and motor functions in individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability.
  • To determine if a structured adaptive yoga module can yield measurable improvements in specific functional domains.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-six participants with mild/moderate ID were randomized into an experimental (adaptive yoga) and a control group.
  • The experimental group underwent a one-month adaptive yoga intervention.
Keywords:
Adaptive yogaflexibilityintellectual disabilitypsychomotor efficiency

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  • Cognitive and motor abilities were assessed using the Functional Reach Test, Wall Toss Test, Finger Tapping Test, Sit-Reach Test, and Six Letter Cancellation Test.

    • Main Results:

    • The adaptive yoga group demonstrated statistically significant improvements (P < 0.05) across all assessed parameters.
    • Key improvements included enhanced dynamic balance, eye-hand coordination, neuro-motor function, spinal flexibility, and selective attention.
    • The control group did not exhibit significant improvements in these functional areas.

    Conclusions:

    • A one-month adaptive yoga module effectively improved dynamic balance, eye-hand coordination, neuro-motor function, spinal flexibility, and selective attention in subjects with intellectual disability.
    • Adaptive yoga represents a viable intervention for enhancing functional abilities and quality of life in individuals with ID.
    • These findings support the integration of adaptive yoga into therapeutic programs for intellectual disability.