A mathematical model of effects on specific joints during practice of the Sun Salutation - A sequence of yoga postures

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 201-208

  Omkar, S N ^a   Mour, Meenakshi ^b   Das, Debarun ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Dynamic moments; Joint loading; Osteogenesis; Sun Salutation; Yoga

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; BONE DEVELOPMENT; JOINT FUNCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; SUN SALUTATION; YOGA;

BIOMECHANICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; POSTURE; TIME FACTORS; YOGA;

EID: 79952696040     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.07.008     Document Type: Article

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