Improving balance and mobility with a yoga program
A free yoga-based exercise program is being offered to some older adults as part of a unique research study aimed at measuring the effect of regular yoga practice on balance and mobility.
Falling over in older age is a serious and common problem which affects a significant number of older Australians. More than one third of people aged 65 years and older fall each year. Falls can result in disability, loss of mobility, reduced quality of life and fear of falling. Encouragingly, there is now evidence that exercise can improve balance and prevent falls in older people.
The study, which is being run by The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney, will evaluate a yoga-based exercise program to determine if it can improve balance and mobility in older people when compared to a group of people not taking part in the program. Dr Anne Tiedemann, the study’s Chief Investigator, said “We know that exercise that challenges balance can reduce the risk of falling in older adults, by around 30%. However, very little research has been carried out to examine the benefits of yoga-based exercise for older adults”.
To be eligible for this study you need to be 60 years or older and be healthy enough to take part in a supervised, 12 week program of yoga-based exercise conducted twice per week. Participants also need to not be currently participating in yoga-based exercise.
To learn more about this study or to join this program, call Dr Anne Tiedemann on 9657 0393 or email: atiedemann@georgeinstitute.org.au
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