| Titel: | A Pilot Study of Yoga Treatment in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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| Autor: | ands, M. M. M. G. Purperhart, H. Deckers-Kocken, J. M. |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Complementary Therapies in Medicine |
| Jahr: | 2011 |
| Band: | 19 |
| Heft: | 3 |
| Seiten: | 109-114 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of yoga exercises on pain frequency and intensity and on quality of life in children with functional abdominal pain.; Design: 20 children, aged 8-18 years, with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional abdominal pain (FAP) were enrolled and received 10 yoga lessons. Pain intensity and pain frequency were scored in a pain diary and quality of life was measured with the Kidscreen quality of life questionnaire (KQoL).; Results: In the 8-11 year old group and the 11-18 year old group pain frequency was significantly decreased at the end of therapy (p = 0.031 and p = 0.004) compared to baseline. In the 8-11 year group pain intensity was also significantly decreased at this time point (p = 0.015). After 3 months there still was a significant decrease in pain frequency in the younger patient group (p = 0.04) and a borderline significant decrease in pain frequency in the total group (p = 0.052). Parents reported a significantly higher KQoL-score after yoga treatment.; Conclusion: This pilot study suggests that yoga exercises are effective for children aged 8-18 years with FAP, resulting in significant reduction of pain intensity and frequency, especially in children of 8-11 years old. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |