BENEFICIOS DE LA PRÁCTICA DE YOGA EN ADULTOS MAYORES: REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA
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2021-12-17
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] El objetivo principal de esta revisión sistemática es conocer las evidencias científicas sobre la práctica de yoga en los adultos mayores, la cual está formada por una serie de posturas físicas que van en concordancia con la respiración, practicando en todo momento una atención mantenida, con el fin de llegar a un estado homogéneo entre cuerpo y mente. Resulta interesante incluir esta intervención como una actividad física recomendada para este tipo de población contribuyendo a una mejor calidad de vida.
La búsqueda de estudios sobre el yoga y los adultos mayores fue llevada a cabo en cuatro bases de datos, que, tras un proceso de identificación y selección, se obtuvo un total de 8 ensayos aleatorios que cumplían los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Al mostrar todos los estudios efectos beneficiosos tras la intervención, esta revisión sistemática muestra que la práctica de yoga puede ser prescrita como una actividad física adecuada para los adultos mayores favoreciendo un envejecimiento exitoso. Se hace necesaria una mayor investigación para determinar los efectos del yoga en esta población.
[EN] The main objetive of this systematic review is to know the scientific evidence on the practice of yoga in older adults, wich consists of a series of a physical postures that are in accordance with breathing, practicing at all times a focused attention, in order to reach a homogeneous state between body and mind. It is interesting to include this intervention as a physical activity recommended for this type of population contributing to a better quality of life. The search for studies on yoga and older adults was carried out in four databases, which, after a process of identification and selection, resulted a total of 8 randomized trials that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. As all studies showed beneficial effects after the intervention, this systematic review shows that the practice of yoga can be prescribed as an appropriate physical activity for older adults favoring successful aging. Further research is needed to determine the effects of yoga in this population.
[EN] The main objetive of this systematic review is to know the scientific evidence on the practice of yoga in older adults, wich consists of a series of a physical postures that are in accordance with breathing, practicing at all times a focused attention, in order to reach a homogeneous state between body and mind. It is interesting to include this intervention as a physical activity recommended for this type of population contributing to a better quality of life. The search for studies on yoga and older adults was carried out in four databases, which, after a process of identification and selection, resulted a total of 8 randomized trials that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. As all studies showed beneficial effects after the intervention, this systematic review shows that the practice of yoga can be prescribed as an appropriate physical activity for older adults favoring successful aging. Further research is needed to determine the effects of yoga in this population.