Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma

J Bousquet, P Van Cauwenberge… - Journal of allergy and …, 2001 - jacionline.org
Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

Psychophysiologic effects of Hatha Yoga on musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary function: a literature review

JA Raub - The Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 2002 - liebertpub.com
Yoga has become increasingly popular in Western cultures as a means of exercise and
fitness training; however, it is still depicted as trendy as evidenced by an April 2001 Time …

Physiology of long pranayamic breathing: neural respiratory elements may provide a mechanism that explains how slow deep breathing shifts the autonomic nervous …

R Jerath, JW Edry, VA Barnes, V Jerath - Medical hypotheses, 2006 - Elsevier
Pranayamic breathing, defined as a manipulation of breath movement, has been shown to
contribute to a physiologic response characterized by the presence of decreased oxygen …

Psychological adjustment and sleep quality in a randomized trial of the effects of a Tibetan yoga intervention in patients with lymphoma

L Cohen, C Warneke, RT Fouladi… - … Journal of the …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Research suggests that stress‐reduction programs tailored to the cancer
setting help patients cope with the effects of treatment and improve their quality of life. Yoga …

[PDF][PDF] Yoga as therapeutic intervention

S Khalsa - Principle and practice of stress management/Guilford …, 2007 - nzdr.ru
In its earliest form, yoga was a practical discipline incorporating techniques whose goal was
the development of a state of mental and physical health, well-being, inner harmony, and …

Characteristics of randomized controlled trials of yoga: a bibliometric analysis

H Cramer, R Lauche, G Dobos - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2014 - Springer
Background A growing number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the
therapeutic value of yoga interventions. This bibliometric analysis aimed to provide a …

Breathing exercises for adults with asthma

TA Santino, GSS Chaves, DA Freitas… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Breathing exercises have been widely used worldwide as a non‐
pharmacological therapy to treat people with asthma. Breathing exercises aim to control the …

Effect of Iyengar yoga therapy for chronic low back pain

KA Williams, J Petronis, D Smith, D Goodrich, J Wu… - Pain, 2005 - Elsevier
Low back pain is a significant public health problem and one of the most commonly reported
reasons for the use of Complementary Alternative Medicine. A randomized control trial was …

Is one yoga style better than another? A systematic review of associations of yoga style and conclusions in randomized yoga trials

H Cramer, R Lauche, J Langhorst, G Dobos - Complementary therapies in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To determine whether the odds of positive conclusions in randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) of yoga, differ between yoga styles. Design Systematic review of yoga RCTs …

Effect of short-term intensive yoga program on pain, functional disability and spinal flexibility in chronic low back pain: a randomized control study

P Tekur, C Singphow, HR Nagendra… - The journal of …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a short-term intensive
residential yoga program with physical exercise (control) on pain and spinal flexibility in …