Designing and validation of Yoga module for workers with prolonged standing

Abstract

Background: Prolonged standing is a part of several professions, which can have physical and psychosocial implications. Yoga as a mind-body therapy may be useful to prevent and manage such health issues. However, there is a lack of a standardized yoga module addressing the health issues of workers with prolonged standing. Objectives: Thus, the present study was undertaken to design and validate a specific yoga module for the target population. Methods: A yoga module was prepared by reviewing yoga texts for the specific needs of the target population. This was validated for content validity for the experts on a Likert scale.71 yoga experts validated the module. The content validity ratio (CVR) above 0.70 was considered to be valid. Results: The validated yoga module consists of joint loosening and strengthening exercises, asana, pranayama and relaxation techniques. The average CVR for the module was found to be 0.80. Conclusion: The designed yoga module is found to be valid by the experts. The module needs to be assessed for feasibility and efficacy in the target population.

Keywords

• Occupational health
• Public health
• Vascular health
• Yoga therapy