Effects of Modified Hatha Yoga in Industrial Rehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Stress of Injured Workers

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 669-674

  Rachiwong, S ^a   Panasiriwong, P ^a   Saosomphop, J ^b   Widjaja, W ^a   Ajjimaporn, A ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Ministry of Labour   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Flexibility; Hand grip strength; Respiration

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOGA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES; PHYSICAL FITNESS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOGA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84975780640     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5     Document Type: Article

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