Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 135-143
To Study Effects of Yoga Therapy on Balance in Post Stroke Hemiplegic Patients
Dr. Anupama Anant Paranjape1, Dr. Archana Gore2
1Physiotherapist at Small Steps Child Development Centre &Morris Autism Centre, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Near Mhatre bridge, Erandwane, Pune 411004
2Assistant Professor at Physiotherapy Department, Seth GSMC & KEMH, 402, PT department, Dhrumal Bajaj Orthopaedic Centre, Opposite TATA Hospital, Seth GSMC & KEMH, Borges road, Parel, Mumbai 400012
Corresponding Author: Dr. Archana Gore
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Stroke is the common cause of chronic disability and it leads to balance impairments, frequent falls, improper gait and poor quality of life. The complexity of balance control and the need to be independent in functions with confidence and reduced falls lead to the need for studying effects of other approaches to the conventional rehabilitation for enhancing the balance control after stroke. Yoga has originated in ancient India and recent evidences show positive effects of yoga for people with range of other neurological disorders. So purpose of the study was to see effects of yoga therapy on balance in post stroke hemiplegic patients.
Objectives: To compare post therapy balance between conventional and yoga group and to assess pre and post therapy balance in both groups using Bergs balance scale (BBS) and Fullerton advanced balance scale (FAB)
Method: 30 post stroke hemiplegic subjects were randomly assigned into two groups, 15 in each group. Conventional group received six conventional balance exercises and yoga group received six yoga asanas for 40 minutes, 4 times a week for 3 weeks.
Results: Intra group pre and post therapy scores of BBS and FAB improved significantly in both groups (p>0.001) however intergroup post therapy BBS (p=0.436) and FAB (p=0.512) scores comparison did not show statistical significance.
Conclusion: Both conventional therapy and yoga therapy improve balance in post stroke patients.
Key words: Stroke, BBS, FAB, Yoga therapy.