Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Robert Wood

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• Research Article
  A Study to Identify the Benefits, Barriers, and Cues to Participating in a Yoga Program among Community Dwelling Older Adults
  Author(s): Hetal D Nayak, Neela K Patel, Robert Wood, Vanessa Dufault and Nathaniel GuidottiHetal D Nayak, Neela K Patel, Robert Wood, Vanessa Dufault and Nathaniel Guidotti
  
  Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived benefits, barriers and cues to participate in a yoga intervention among community dwelling older adults. Design: A cross sectional study using a previously validated survey developed based on the health belief model was administered to participants. Setting: Community Setting - Beneficiaries of the Bihl Haus Arts community center at two different locations. Subjects/Participants: Two hundred and seventy five (275) older adults attending community activity centers. Both males and females ages 50 and older, willing to participate in the survey. Exclusions were made for any unwillingness to complete the survey or incomplete surveys. Results: The participants in the survey were age 50 and older, with averag.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595.1000178

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