The effectiveness of yoga in modifying risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

P Chu, RA Gotink, GY Yeh, SJ Goldie… - European journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, may produce changes in cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome risk factors. Design This was a systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Effectiveness of yoga for hypertension: systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Hagins, R States, T Selfe… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. To systematically review and meta‐analyze the effectiveness of yoga for
reducing blood pressure in adults with hypertension and to assess the modifying influences …

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 …

The safety of yoga: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Cramer, L Ward, R Saper, D Fishbein… - American journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
As yoga has gained popularity as a therapeutic intervention, its safety has been questioned
in the lay press. Thus, this review aimed to systematically assess and meta-analyze the …

Guidelines for developing yoga interventions for randomized trials

KJ Sherman - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Little guidance is available to assist researchers in developing treatment protocols for
research on yoga for health concerns. Because yoga is a complex multifactorial mind‐body …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of 10-weeks of yoga practice on flexibility and balance of college athletes

MJ Polsgrove, BM Eggleston… - International journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: With clearer evidence of its benefits, coaches, and athletes may better see that
yoga has a role in optimizing performance. Aims: To determine the impact of yoga on male …

Role of yoga in cardiac disease and rehabilitation

RR Guddeti, G Dang, MA Williams… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality around the world. Yoga, a combination of physical postures (asana), breathing …

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes

R Lauche, J Langhorst, MS Lee, G Dobos, H Cramer - Preventive medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Overweight and obesity are among the most important modifiable risk factors for
chronic diseases and premature death. The aim of this review was to systematically assess …

[PDF][PDF] Yoga and hypertension: a systematic review

A Tyagi, M Cohen - Altern Ther Health Med, 2014 - researchrepository.rmit.edu.au
Lifestyle modification is a cornerstone of hypertension treatment, yet most recommendations
currently focus on diet and exercise and do not consider stress reduction strategies. Yoga is …