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 Veterans with an average age of 66, who had previously suffered from a stroke, attended twice weekly, hour-long yoga classes taught by therapists. Poses were significantly modified for these participants. They started off doing yoga poses while seated in chairs and then they moved on to standing and seated poses. Using two established scales for measuring balance, investigators say group members improved their balance scores by 17% and 34%, respectively. Stroke or no stroke, the benefits of yoga continue to be uncovered. |
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