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Integrating Chair Yoga and Manual Therapy Into Hypertension Management: Effects on Autonomic Regulation, Muscle Viscoelasticity, and Mental Well-Being.

Key takeaways

This trial with 75 participants found yoga and manual therapy improved blood pressure and muscle stiffness. However, the study was only 12 weeks long and used a small group of older adults with hypertension. More long-term studies are needed to confirm if these benefits last.

Who did this work

Kaya Mutlu E (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Balikesir, Türkiye.) · Şenel A (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Amasya University, Amasya, Türkiye.) · Atakan MB (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye.) · Birinci Olgun T (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Türkiye.) · Demir C (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Balikesir, Türkiye.) · Mustafaoğlu R (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye.) · Akgül A (Department of Gerontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-07-01
https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.70329