Huang Tzu-Chun, Li Ching, Hsieh Ching-Yu
Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City 106308, Taiwan.
MSc Business Analytics, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan 9;13(2):124. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13020124.
The evidence showed that the risk of falls was higher in women, and yoga was considered an effective rehabilitation method for preventing falls. However, there had been no previous attempts to synthesize the evidence specifically for the use of yoga in preventing falls among older women. : This systematic review aimed to strengthen the existing body of evidence by focusing exclusively on the impact of yoga in improving fall-related physical functions among older women. : A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. The protocol was developed in advance of the study and registered on PROSPERO (Registration number: CRD42024506550). : The effects of yoga on balance, gait, and lower-limb strength were inconsistent. It showed that yoga programs designed to prevent falls in older women might not demonstrate the same effectiveness as those identified in previous systematic reviews for the general older adult population. : This systematic review is the first to exclusively explore the impact of yoga on fall-related physical functions in older women. However, this review did not directly observe a definitive effect of yoga on fall prevention in older women. Future studies should delve deeper into identifying appropriate yoga postures and determining the optimal dose required to enhance physical function and prevent falls.
证据表明，女性跌倒风险更高，瑜伽被认为是预防跌倒的一种有效康复方法。然而，此前尚无专门针对老年女性使用瑜伽预防跌倒的证据进行综合分析的尝试。：本系统评价旨在通过专门关注瑜伽对改善老年女性跌倒相关身体功能的影响来强化现有证据体系。：按照PRISMA指南进行了系统评价。该方案在研究之前制定，并在PROSPERO上注册（注册号：CRD42024506550）。：瑜伽对平衡、步态和下肢力量的影响并不一致。结果表明，为预防老年女性跌倒而设计的瑜伽项目可能并不像之前针对一般老年人群体的系统评价中所确定的那样有效。：本系统评价首次专门探讨了瑜伽对老年女性跌倒相关身体功能的影响。然而，本评价并未直接观察到瑜伽对预防老年女性跌倒有明确效果。未来的研究应更深入地确定合适的瑜伽姿势，并确定增强身体功能和预防跌倒所需的最佳剂量。
