Poster Session
Issue Date: July 2018
Published Online: November 01, 2018
Updated: April 30, 2020
Yoga Improves Fall Risk Factors and Quality of Life in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Arlene Schmid, PhD, OTR/L; Matthew P. Malcolm, PhD, OTR/L; Karen E. Atler, PhD, OTR/L; Laura A. Grimm, MS, OTR; Tara Klinedinst, MS, OTR; Carol Chop, MS, OTR
Author Affiliations
  • Colorado State University
  • Colorado State University
  • Colorado State University
  • Colorado State University
  • Colorado State University
  • Colorado State University
Article Information
Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Diabetes / Prevention and Intervention
Poster Session   |   November 01, 2018
Yoga Improves Fall Risk Factors and Quality of Life in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2018, Vol. 72, 7211515292. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO8025
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2018, Vol. 72, 7211515292. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO8025
Abstract

Date Presented 4/21/2018

We examined the impact of an 8-week yoga intervention on quality of life and fall risk factors for people with diabetes. All outcome measure scores significantly improved for participants randomized to the yoga intervention.

Primary Author and Speaker: Arlene Schmid

Additional Authors and Speakers: Matthew P. Malcolm, Karen E. Atler, Laura A. Grimm, Tara Klinedinst, Carol Chop

Contributing Authors: Jen Portz