Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on the effects of yoga in people with Parkinson's disease.

David Suárez-Iglesias Luis Santos Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra Carlos Ayán

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)

Yoga appears to be a promising rehabilitative therapy for individuals with PD. Recommendations are proposed for future studies.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONYoga is a safe and feasible therapy for people with mild to moderate PD.Yoga practice positively impacts physical and mental health in this population.When compared to exercise, yoga showed to have similar or even greater effects.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
healthcare
primary care
high intensity
current status
case control