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Researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and other collaborators reviewed 33 studies, which included 2,384 participants over 65 in order to determine how yoga benefits that population.
Not surprisingly, the results strongly revealed that a consistent yoga practice improves life quality in these ways:
Researchers also noted that these all contribute to life longevity whereas their opposites shorten life span. For example, slower walking speed is an indicator of higher risk death in older adults.
Not surprisingly, the results strongly revealed that a consistent yoga practice improves life quality in these ways:
- walking speed
- leg strength
- ability to rise up out of a chair
- increased longevity
- less frailty
- better balance
- stronger hand grip
- better lower extremity strength
- greater endurance
Researchers also noted that these all contribute to life longevity whereas their opposites shorten life span. For example, slower walking speed is an indicator of higher risk death in older adults.
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