Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy

Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
Open Access

ISSN: 2157-7595

Research Article - (2014) Volume 4, Issue 4

Hatha Yoga for Pediatric Obesity: A Pilot Study

Keri R Hainsworth1,6*, Katherine S Salamon2, Stacy C Stolzman3, Pippa M Simpson1,6, Dale Esliger4, Bryant Mascarenhas5, Xue-Cheng Liu1,6, Kim A Khan1,6 and Steven J Weisman1,6
1Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Anesthesiology (KRH, KAK, SJW), Department of Pediatrics (PMS, XCL, SJW), Milwaukee, WI, USA
2Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Department of Behavioral Health, Wilmington, DE, USA
3Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
4Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
5Santosh Yoga, LLC, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
6Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
*Corresponding Author: Keri R Hainsworth, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Tel: 4142666306, Fax: 4142661761 Email:

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