Arthritis / 2011 / Article / Tab 3 / Review Article
Complementary and Alternative Exercises for Management of Osteoarthritis Table 3 Effects of yoga exercise on management of osteoarthritis reported in a randomized controlled trial.
First author (year) [ref.] Subjects Exercise intervention Control intervention Results Garfinkel (1994) [48 ] Older persons (β₯50 yr) with OA at hands (fingers) in US,
π
=
2
5
with 4 attritions in total Yoga + relaxation + education (60βmin/session Γ 1 session/week Γ 8 weeks),
π
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1
7
Waiting list control,
π
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8
Compared to the waiting list control, yoga group (i) decreased pain, (ii) improved range of motion, (iii) showed no difference in grip strength or joint circumference.