The Effect of Yoga Practice Based on Biorhythms Theory on Balance and Selective Attention of the Elderly Women

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effect of yoga based on biorhythm theory on the balance and selective attention in the older women.
Methods & Materials A total of 35 older women with mean (SD) age of 61.1(2.8) year were randomly assigned into three groups: yoga based on biorhythm (n=13); yoga (n=13); control (n=11). Static and dynamic balance tests and Vienna system test were applied to measure the study variables. COG test was used to measure the selective attention. One-way ANOVA test was used to analyze data followed by post-hoc Tukey test.
Results The results suggested that both motor and cognitive performance, including balance and selective attention were improved significantly (P≤0.05).
Conclusion Given the physical and mental weakness of elderly women, practicing yoga exercises are highly recommended in the elderly