According to a study conducted out of the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, yoga can play a part in helping juvenile cancer patients and their parents cope with the disease and its treatments.
The study found that many kids and their parents who took part in yoga sessions experienced a decrease in anxiety and an increase in overall well-being. In general they found it relaxing, fun, stress-relieving, and the parents reported that yoga helped them bond with their kids.
While yoga helped cancer patients aged 13-18 and their parents, children aged 7-12 did not experience the same benefits.
CANCER TYPE(S)
Childhood cancers
TREATMENT TYPE(S)
Complimentary therapy
WHERE WAS THIS STUDY PUBLISHED?
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Source
Medical News Today
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