ABSTRACT

In this randomized pilot study, we examined the effects of yoga intervention on axial and peripheral bone mineral density (BMD), disordered eating cognitions, anxiety, and depression in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa (AN). Fifteen young women aged 13–18 years with AN or atypical AN were randomized to either a Yoga group (n = 7), including twice-weekly yoga for 24 weeks plus standard outpatient care, or Non-Yoga group (n = 8), who received standard outpatient care alone. Data from anthropometrics, mental health and eating behavior questionnaires, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, and peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements were obtained at baseline and 6 months. The adjunct of yoga to standard treatment resulted in statistically significant improvement of axial BMD, depression, and disordered eating cognitions in comparison to the Non-Yoga group. In conclusion, a gentle yoga intervention may be beneficial for improving bone and mental health in adolescent females with AN.

摘要

在这项随机试点研究中，我们研究了瑜伽干预对患有神经性厌食症 (AN) 的青春期女孩的轴骨和外周骨矿物质密度 (BMD)、饮食认知障碍、焦虑和抑郁的影响。15 名 13-18 岁患有 AN 或非典型 AN 的年轻女性被随机分配到瑜伽组 ( n  = 7)，包括为期 24 周的每周两次瑜伽加标准门诊护理，或非瑜伽组 ( n  = 8)，只接受标准门诊护理的人。在基线和 6 个月时获得了人体测量学、心理健康和饮食行为问卷、双能 X 射线吸收测定法和外周定量计算机断层扫描测量的数据。与非瑜伽组相比，瑜伽辅助标准治疗可显着改善轴向 BMD、抑郁和饮食认知障碍。总之，温和的瑜伽干预可能有益于改善患有 AN 的青少年女性的骨骼和心理健康。