Yoga Led by a Physical Therapist for Individuals with Essential Tremor an Explorative Pilot Study
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 34 (2019) 17–22 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ctcp Yoga led by a physical therapist for individuals with Essential Tremor: An T explorative pilot study ∗ Natalie E. Vancea, , Elizabeth A. Ulanowskib, Megan M. Danzlb a Cressman Rehabilitation, Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY, USA b Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, USA ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Keywords: Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the outcomes for individuals with Essential Tremor (ET) Yoga who participate in a community-based yoga class, led by a neurologic physical therapist. Essential Tremor Methods: Six subjects with ET completed an 8-week intervention consisting of weekly 1-h yoga classes (in the Physical therapy Vinyasa style) guided by an instructor (200-h registered yoga teacher, physical therapist, and neurological resident). Results: Five subjects demonstrated improvements on the Tremor Research Group Essential Tremor Rating Scale (mean 15.3%, range 8.3–34.7%). The mean improvement on the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale was 10.8% (range 2.5–20%). Five subjects maintained pre-intervention anxiety levels (“very low”) while one reported increased anxiety secondary to a non-study related factor. Minimal improvements were noted in the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire. Conclusion: This pilot study offers support for further examining the benefits of integration of yogaintoan exercise program for individuals with ET and specific suggestions for future research are offered. There wereno adverse events with participation in yoga.
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