Bosch Pamela R, Traustadóttir Tinna, Howard Paul, Matt Kathleen S
Department of Physical Therapy, A.T. Still University, USA.
Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 Jul-Aug;15(4):24-31.
Stress, both psychological and physiological, has been implicated as having a role in the onset and exacerbations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
This study investigated whether neuroendocrine and physical function in women with RA can be altered through a yoga intervention.
Exercise intervention.
University research conducted at a medical clinic.
Sixteen independently living, postmenopausal women with an RA classification of I, II, or III according to the American College of Rheumatology functional classification system served as either participants or controls.
The study group participated in three 75-minute yoga classes a week over a 10-week period.
At baseline and on completion of the 10-week intervention, diurnal cortisol patterns and resting heart rate were measured. Balance was measured using the Berg Balance Test. Participants completed the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HIQ), a visual analog pain scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory.
Yoga resulted in a significantly decreased HAQ disability index, decreased perception of pain and depression, and improved balance. Yoga did not result in a significant change in awakening or diurnal cortisol patterns (P = .12).
心理和生理压力均被认为在类风湿关节炎（RA）的发病及病情加重中起作用。
本研究调查类风湿关节炎女性患者的神经内分泌和身体功能是否能通过瑜伽干预得到改善。
运动干预。
在一家诊所开展的大学研究。
16名根据美国风湿病学会功能分类系统被分类为I、II或III级的独立生活的绝经后女性，她们分别作为参与者或对照。
研究组在10周内每周参加3节75分钟的瑜伽课程。
在基线和10周干预结束时，测量昼夜皮质醇模式和静息心率。使用伯格平衡测试测量平衡能力。参与者完成健康评估问卷（HAQ）、视觉模拟疼痛量表和贝克抑郁量表。
瑜伽使HAQ残疾指数显著降低，疼痛和抑郁感知减轻，平衡能力改善。瑜伽并未使觉醒或昼夜皮质醇模式发生显著变化（P = 0.12）。
