Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Effect of yoga on self-rated visual discomfort in computer users | Head Face Medicine BioMed Central Research Effect of yoga on self-rated visual discomfort in computer users Shirley Telles KV Naveent Manoj Dasht Rajendra Deginalt and NK Manjunatht Open Access Address Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation No. 19 Eknath Bhavan . Nagar Bangalore 560 019 India Email Shirley Telles - shirleytelles@ KV Naveen - anvesana2003@ ManojDash - anvesana@ Rajendra Deginal - rajendradeginal@ NK Manjunath - nkmsharma@ Corresponding author tEqual contributors Published 03 December 2006 Received 15 June 2006 Accepted 03 December 2006 Head Face Medicine 2006 2 46 doi 1746-160X-2-46 This article is available from http content 2 1 46 2006 Telles et al licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background Dry eye appears to be the main contributor to the symptoms of computer vision syndrome. Regular breaks and the use of artificial tears or certain eye drops are some of the options to reduce visual discomfort. A combination of yoga practices have been shown to reduce visual strain in persons with progressive myopia. The present randomized controlled trial was planned to evaluate the effect of a combination of yoga practices on self-rated symptoms of visual discomfort in professional computer users in Bangalore. Methods Two hundred and ninety one professional computer users were randomly assigned to two groups yoga YG n 146 and wait list control WL n 145 . Both groups were assessed at baseline and after sixty days for self-rated visual discomfort using a standard questionnaire. During these 60 days the YG group practiced an hour
