Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Yoga– An Alternative Training for Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis

Biplob Chowdhury

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 Osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal condition, leading to an increased risk of fractures, characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue. As an ancient Indian discipline of the body, mind, and spirit, dating back to at least 2000 BC, yoga is gaining increasing popularity in Western industrialized countries as a means of alleviating stress and improving balance, flexibility, and muscle strength. The efficacy of yoga in the rehabilitation of postmenopausal osteoporosis has been showed in several studies. The maintaining of emotional stability, improvement in posture, balance, and coordination and increasing in body flexibility are major effects of yoga in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Practicing yoga as the primary source of exercise may provide enough support for increasing BMD, or improving balance and strength.

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Biplob Chowdhury Yoga - An Alternative Training for Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV

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