Experience of Elderly People Regarding the Effect of Yoga/Light Exercise on Sedentary Behavior: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study in Madhya Pradesh, India

This study is set on the background of a randomized control trial (RCT) in which intervention was carried to observe the effects of yoga/light exercise on the improvement in health and well-being among the elderly population. A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted as part of RCT intervention...

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Published in:	Geriatrics (Basel) Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 103
Main Authors:	Gour, Priyanka, Choudhary, Anita, Sahoo, Krushna Chandra, Jirwe, Maria, Hallgren, Mats, Diwan, Vinod Kumar, Mahadik, Vijay K, Diwan, Vishal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI 11-12-2020 MDPI AG
Subjects:	aging India intervention light exercise Medicin och hälsovetenskap older adults physical activity yoga light exercise older adults yoga aging intervention India physical activity
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Summary:	This study is set on the background of a randomized control trial (RCT) in which intervention was carried to observe the effects of yoga/light exercise on the improvement in health and well-being among the elderly population. A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted as part of RCT interventions to explore the experience of the elderly practicing yoga/light exercise in relation to sedentary behavior in the Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Participants of the RCT were selected for this study. Eighteen focus group discussions were conducted-six during each phase of RCT interventions (before, during, and after). The findings regarding motivating and demotivating factors in various phases of intervention were presented in three categories: experience and perception of the effects of yoga/light exercise on sedentary behavior (1) before, (2) during, and (3) after intervention. This study explores the positive effect of yoga/light exercise on sedentary behavior and subjective well-being on the elderly population. They were recognized to have undergone changes in their physical and emotional well-being by consistently practicing yoga/light exercise. The main driving factors were periodic health check-ups and the encouragement of qualified trainers without any cost. This study concludes with the notion that these interventions should be encouraged in the community to use physical exercise as a method to better control the physical and social effects of aging.
ISSN:	2308-3417 2308-3417
DOI:	10.3390/geriatrics5040103