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Yoga After Stroke: Does It Work and How Can I Use It In My OT Practice?

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1.  What is the percent of people with stroke who will sustain a fall? Approximately 75% Approximately 50% Approximately 10% Approximately 25%

2.  Post-stroke balance impairment is related to which of the following? Fear of falling Quality of life Falls All of the above

3.  Yoga is similar to occupational therapy because yoga: Includes breath, meditation, and physical postures Is an occupation for everyone to engage in Is holistic Is universally acceptable as a treatment

4.  People have practiced yoga for: Over 1000 years 1000 years 100 years 50 years

5.  Approximately what percentage of clients can engage in yoga? 25% 75% 100% 50%

6.  What are potential benefits of yoga based on the Schmid yoga and stroke study? Changes in vision or visual acuity Improvement in balance Improved strength and ROM All of the above

7.  In the Schmid study, balance self-efficacy improved significantly for: Everyone in the study People who completed yoga People who were lost from the study Caregivers of the people in the study

8.  Gait speed and endurance improved after yoga. Why is this important to OT's? Endurance is the '6th' vital sign and is as important to monitor as blood pressure Increased gait speed allows people to walk through the entire grocery store and complete their grocery shopping Quality of gait, including stride length and foot fall, improve after yoga Both are associated with activity and participation

9.  Theoretically, why is yoga more advantageous than exercise alone? Yoga can increase strength Yoga can increase range of motion Yoga connects the breath with the body Yoga improves balance

10.  While unknown, it is thought that which below posture or asana helped improve balance and aspects of gait due to opening up the hips? Down dog Dolphin Mountain pose Warrior 1