Two Isometric Yoga Poses Reduce the Curves in Degenerative and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis : Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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Two Isometric Yoga Poses Reduce the Curves in Degenerative and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Fishman, Loren M. MD, BPhil (Oxon); Groessl, Erik J. PhD; Bernstein, Paul OMS II

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Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 33(4):p 231-237, October/December 2017. | DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000159

Abstract

Objective: 

Efficacy of 2 yoga poses for degenerative scoliosis (DS) and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Subjects and Methods: 

Retrospective study of 49 DS and 25 AIS patients with initial Cobb angles less than 120° (DS) and less than 75° (AIS) performing side plank daily, with lumbar and thoracolumbar curves' convex side inferior. In complex curves, the half-moon pose was added. Outcome measure included Cobb angles after mean 5.8 and 9.4 months, respectively.

Results: 

Mean lumbar/thoracolumbar improvement: 23.7% (P < .00) in DS, 34.2% (P = .001) in AIS. Thoracic curves improved 27.6% (P = .001) and 20.3% (P = .004): 2.5% per month and 3.5% per month, respectively.

Conclusions: 

These yoga poses may reduce scoliosis in DS and AIS.

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