Effects of yoga therapy on postural stability in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1744-1750

  Ikai, Saeko ^a,b   Uchida, Hiroyuki ^b,c   Suzuki, Takefumi ^b,d   Tsunoda, Kenichi ^e   Mimura, Masaru ^b   Fujii, Yasuo ^a  

^a Yamanashi Prefectural University   (Japan)

^b KEIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^d Inokashira Hospital   (Japan)

^e Minamihanno Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Falls; Postural sway; Quality of life; Schizophrenia; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ARIPIPRAZOLE; CLOZAPINE; FLUPHENAZINE; OLANZAPINE; RISPERIDONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY MASS; BODY POSTURE; BREATHING EXERCISE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE DURATION; EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERURICEMIA; LIVER CANCER; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MALE; NEGATIVE SYNDROME; OUTPATIENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SYNDROME SCALE; POSITIVE SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHIZOAFFECTIVE PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; THERAPY EFFECT; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; YOGA;

FALLS; POSTURAL SWAY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; YOGA;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); POSTURAL BALANCE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SENSATION DISORDERS; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD;

EID: 84884411332     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: 18791379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.07.017     Document Type: Article

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