caa a22 4500 606210873 CHVBK 20210128101035.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5 Effects of Modified Hatha Yoga in Industrial Rehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Stress of Injured Workers [Elektronische Daten] [S. Rachiwong, P. Panasiriwong, J. Saosomphop, W. Widjaja, A. Ajjimaporn] Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of 8weeks of modified hatha yoga training on physical fitness and stress level in injured workers. Methods Eighteen male and female injured workers, age between 18 and 55years, participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: an additive hatha yoga training to routine industrial rehabilitation program group (HYG: n=9) and a control group with no yoga training (CG: n=9). A modified hatha yoga protocol was designed for this population by two certified yoga instructors, approved by a physical therapist, and conducted for 1h, three times weekly for 8weeks. Physical fitness variables including flexibility of lower back and hamstrings, hand grip strength and lung capacity and scores of sensitivity to stress were evaluated at the time of recruitment and after 8weeks of intervention. Results The values of all physical fitness variables and stress scores were no significant difference between the two groups at baseline. Significant post-yoga improvements for HYG group were noted in flexibility, hand grip strength, and vital capacity (p<0.05). In contrast, there was no significant change in the CG group. Stress scores did not change as a result of hatha yoga training. Conclusion An 8-week modified hatha yoga training experience exerted therapeutic effects on physical fitness variables including flexibility of lower back and hamstrings, hand grip strength and vital capacity, but not on stress level in injured workers. These findings indicate that hatha yoga can be a beneficial adjunct to routine physical therapy treatment in industrial rehabilitation programs. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2015 Respiration nationallicence Flexibility nationallicence Hand grip strength nationallicence Rachiwong S. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut Panasiriwong P. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut Saosomphop J. Physical Therapy Unit, Medical Rehabilitation Section, Industrial Rehabilitation Center, Social Security Office, Ministry of Labour, 12000, Pathumthani, Thailand aut Widjaja W. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut Ajjimaporn A. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 669-674 1053-0487 25:3<669 2015 25 10926 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-015-9574-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rachiwong S. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Panasiriwong P. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Saosomphop J. Physical Therapy Unit, Medical Rehabilitation Section, Industrial Rehabilitation Center, Social Security Office, Ministry of Labour, 12000, Pathumthani, Thailand aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Widjaja W. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ajjimaporn A. College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, 73170, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 669-674 1053-0487 25:3<669 2015 25 10926