Poster Session  |   July 2015
Changes in Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life After Therapeutic Yoga for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
Laura Montgomery, MS, OTR; Arlene A. Schmid, PhD, OTR; Tiffani L. Davis, MS, OTR; Jenna E. Mitchell, MS, OTR; Elizabeth R. Short, MS, OTR; Kristine K. Miller, PhD
Author Affiliations
  • Indiana University
  • Colorado State University
Article Information
Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Neurologic Conditions / Traumatic Brain Injury / Prevention and Intervention
Poster Session   |   July 2015
Changes in Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life After Therapeutic Yoga for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911515229p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO6079
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911515229p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO6079
Abstract

Date Presented 4/18/2015

In this mixed-methods case study (N = 3), we found improvement in emotional regulation and quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) after 8 wk of yoga. Yoga can be utilized in conjunction with traditional medicine to enhance physical and mental functioning during the rehabilitation process.