Injuries and other adverse events associated with yoga practice: A systematic review of epidemiological studies

Cramer, H; Ostermann, T; Dobos, G

Injuries and other adverse events associated with yoga practice: A systematic review of epidemiological studies

Cramer, H

Ostermann, T Dobos, G

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Citation:: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2018, 21 (2), pp. 147 - 154
Issue Date:: 2018-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cramer, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-8046	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ostermann, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dobos, G	en_US
dc.date.available	2017-08-15	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2018, 21 (2), pp. 147 - 154	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1440-2440	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/123562
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Sports Medicine Australia Objectives To systematically assess the prevalence of yoga-associated injuries and other adverse events in epidemiological studies. Design Systematic review of observational studies. Methods Medline/PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and IndMed were searched through October 2016 for epidemiological studies assessing the prevalence of adverse events of yoga practice or comparing the risk of any adverse events between yoga practitioners and non-yoga practitioners. Results Nine observational studies with a total 9129 yoga practitioners and 9903 non-yoga practitioners were included. Incidence proportion of adverse events during a yoga class was 22.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 21.1%–24.3%); 12-months prevalence was 4.6% (95%CI = 3.8%–5.4%), and lifetime prevalence ranged from 21.3% (95%CI = 19.7%–22.9%) to 61.8% (95%CI = 52.8%–70.8%) of yoga practitioners. Serious adverse events occurred in 1.9% (95%CI = 1.4%–2.4%). The most common adverse events related to the musculoskeletal system; the most common injuries were sprains and strains. Compared to non-yoga practitioners, yoga practitioners had a comparable risk of falls (odds ratio [OR] = 0.90; 95%CI = 0.76–1.08), and falls-related injuries (OR = 1.04; 95%CI = 0.83–1.29), and higher risk of meniscus injuries (OR = 1.72; 95%CI = 1.23–2.41). Conclusions A considerable proportion of yoga practitioners experienced injuries or other adverse events; however most were mild and transient and risks were comparable to those of non-yoga practitioners. There is no need to discourage yoga practice for healthy people. People with serious acute or chronic illnesses should seek medical advice before practicing yoga.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jsams.2017.08.026	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Wounds and Injuries	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sprains and Strains	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Yoga	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Epidemiologic Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Accidental Falls	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Age Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Observational Studies as Topic	en_US
dc.title	Injuries and other adverse events associated with yoga practice: A systematic review of epidemiological studies	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	21	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	21	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 Sports Medicine Australia Objectives To systematically assess the prevalence of yoga-associated injuries and other adverse events in epidemiological studies. Design Systematic review of observational studies. Methods Medline/PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and IndMed were searched through October 2016 for epidemiological studies assessing the prevalence of adverse events of yoga practice or comparing the risk of any adverse events between yoga practitioners and non-yoga practitioners. Results Nine observational studies with a total 9129 yoga practitioners and 9903 non-yoga practitioners were included. Incidence proportion of adverse events during a yoga class was 22.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 21.1%–24.3%); 12-months prevalence was 4.6% (95%CI = 3.8%–5.4%), and lifetime prevalence ranged from 21.3% (95%CI = 19.7%–22.9%) to 61.8% (95%CI = 52.8%–70.8%) of yoga practitioners. Serious adverse events occurred in 1.9% (95%CI = 1.4%–2.4%). The most common adverse events related to the musculoskeletal system; the most common injuries were sprains and strains. Compared to non-yoga practitioners, yoga practitioners had a comparable risk of falls (odds ratio [OR] = 0.90; 95%CI = 0.76–1.08), and falls-related injuries (OR = 1.04; 95%CI = 0.83–1.29), and higher risk of meniscus injuries (OR = 1.72; 95%CI = 1.23–2.41). Conclusions A considerable proportion of yoga practitioners experienced injuries or other adverse events; however most were mild and transient and risks were comparable to those of non-yoga practitioners. There is no need to discourage yoga practice for healthy people. People with serious acute or chronic illnesses should seek medical advice before practicing yoga.

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