Journal article
Associations between yoga practice and joint problems: a cross-sectional survey among 9151 Australian women
Rheumatology international, Vol.37(7), pp.1145-1148
2017
PMID: 28534211
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Abstract
Yoga exercises have been associated with joint problems recently, indicating that yoga practice might be potentially dangerous for joint health. This study aimed to analyse whether regular yoga practice is associated with the frequency of joint problems in upper middle-aged Australian women. Women aged 62-67 years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) were questioned in 2013 whether they experienced regular joint pain or problems in the past 12 months and whether they regularly practiced yoga. Associations of joint problems with yoga practice were analysed using Chi-squared tests and multiple logistic regression modelling. Of 9151 women, 29.8% reported regular problems with stiff or painful joints, and 15.2, 11.9, 18.1 and 15.9% reported regular problems with shoulders, hips, knees and feet, respectively, in the past 12 months. Yoga was practiced sometimes by 10.1% and often by 8.4% of women. Practicing yoga was not associated with upper or lower limb joint problems. No association between yoga practice and joint problems has been identified. Further studies are warranted for conclusive judgement of benefits and safety of yoga in relation to joint problems.
Details
- Title
- Associations between yoga practice and joint problems: a cross-sectional survey among 9151 Australian women
- Creators
- Romy Lauche (Author) - University of Technology SydneyDania Schumann (Author) - University of Duisburg-EssenDavid Sibbritt (Author) - University of Technology SydneyJon Adams (Author) - University of Technology SydneyHolger Cramer (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Rheumatology international, Vol.37(7), pp.1145-1148
- Publisher
- Germany
- Identifiers
- 991012858700202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article