Effects of Using Yoga in Neurological Diseases

Abstract

Yoga is an ancient method based on Indian philosophy that combines physical exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and a healthy lifestyle. Yoga is a spiritual practice that uses the mind (meditation) and body (exercises) to balance our systems. It explores the mind's ability to influence emotions and the body. That's why the National Center for Complementary Alternative Medicine classifies yoga as mind-body medicine. Mindbody therapies focus on the relationships between the brain, mind, body, and behavior and their effects on health and illness. The practice of yoga also integrates the physical, mental and spiritual components of the individual to improve health and well-being. Therefore, yoga is not only a science but also an art of healthy living. It is widely used for health promotion, disease prevention, and as a possible treatment for neurological disorders. Studies investigating its effects on various neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, dementia, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, headaches and stroke have reported that yoga practice is effective on disease symptoms, balance, strength, flexibility, cognitive status, depression, anxiety and quality of life. Considering the positive effects of yoga on health in neurological diseases; It can be said that it is a reasonably safe, cost-effective, feasible and promising method for patients. It is very important that nurses, as health professionals who play the most important role in the education of patients, are informed about the available complementary and integrative methods that can manage and control the symptoms in neurological diseases. In addition, nurses should show the necessary information and care to ensure that patients avoid undesirable effects, especially while performing advanced yoga practices. The aim of this review is to examine the results of yoga practice used in neurological diseases

Keywords

• Nursing
• neurology
• yoga.

Nörolojik Hastalıklarda Yoga Kullanımının Etkileri

Abstract

Yoga, fiziksel egzersizleri, nefes alma tekniklerini, meditasyonu ve sağlıklı bir yaşam tarzını birleştiren ve Hint felsefesine dayanan eski bir yöntemdir. Yoga, sistemlerimizi dengelemek için zihni (meditasyon) ve bedeni (egzersizler) kullanan manevi bir uygulamadır. Zihnin duyguları ve bedeni etkileme yeteneklerini araştırır. Bu nedenle Ulusal Tamamlayıcı Alternatif Tıp Merkezi (The National Center for Complementary Alternative Medicine) yogayı zihin-beden tıbbı olarak sınıflandırır. Zihin-beden terapileri beyin, zihin, beden ve davranış arasındaki ilişkilere ve bunların sağlık ve hastalık üzerindeki etkilerine odaklanır. Yoga uygulaması da sağlık ve esenliği iyileştirmek için bireyin fiziksel, zihinsel ve ruhsal bileşenlerini bütünleştirir. Bu nedenle yoga bir bilim olduğu kadar ayrıca sağlıklı yaşam sanatıdır. Sağlığın geliştirilmesi, hastalıkların önlenmesi ve nörolojik bozukluklar için olası bir tedavi yöntemi olarak yaygın bir şekilde kullanılmaktadır. Multiple skleroz, parkinson, demans, epilepsi, alzheimer hastalığı, baş ağrıları ve inme gibi çeşitli nörolojik hastalıklardaki etkilerini araştıran çalışmalarda yoga pratiğinin hastalık semptomları, denge, güç, esneklik, bilişsel durum, depresyon, anksiyete ve yaşam kalitesi üzerinde etkili olduğu bildirilmiştir. Yoganın nörolojik hastalıklardaki sağlık üzerine olumlu etkileri göz önünde bulundurulduğunda; hastalar için makul derecede güvenli, uygun maliyetli, uygulanabilir ve umut verici bir yöntem olduğu söylenebilir. Hastaların eğitiminde en önemli rolü oynayan sağlık profesyonelleri olarak hemşirelerin, nörolojik hastalıklardaki semptomları yönetebilecek ve kontrol edebilecek mevcut tamamlayıcı ve bütünleştirici yöntemler hakkında bilgilendirilmeleri çok önemlidir. Ayrıca hemşireler, hastalara özellikle ileri düzey yoga uygulamaları yapılırken hastaların istenmeyen etkilerden kaçınmalarını sağlamak için gereken bilgilendirmeyi ve özeni göstermeleri gereklidir. Bu derlemenin amacı nörolojik hastalıklarda kullanılan yoga uygulamasının sonuçlarının incelenmesidir.

Keywords

• Hemşirelik
• nöroloji
• yoga

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