Yoga for persons with severe visual impairment: a feasibility study
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Yoga for persons with severe visual impairment: a feasibility study
This exploratory study aims to establish the feasibility of an Ashtanga-based Yoga Therapy (AYT) program for improving sleep disturbances, balance, and negative psychosocial states, which are prevalent issues for visually impaired (VI) individuals. Ten legally blind adult participants were randomized to an 8-week AYT program. Four subjects in the 1st cohort and three in the 2nd cohort successfu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Alternative Medicine Studies
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2038-9485,2038-9477
DOI: 10.4081/ams.2012.e5