ArticleAnnals of medical and health sciences research2013
Yoga for high-risk pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in Annals of medical and health sciences research, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 12 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- The characteristics and effectiveness of pregnancy yoga interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise for pregnant women with gestational diabetes for improving maternal and fetal outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Yoga for prenatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2015Pooled it
- Characteristics of randomized controlled trials of yoga: a bibliometric analysis.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Pooled it
- The effect of yoga training on postpartum prolactin and oxytocin levels in primipara women.Journal of medicine and life · 2024Trial
- Changes in Perceived Stress After Yoga, Physical Therapy, and Education Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2020Trial
- Evaluation of the Relationship Between Isometric Exercise and Roll-Over Tests and the Levels of Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A and Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Early Diagnosis of Preeclampsia.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
- Impact of Yoga beyond Physical Training on the Cardiovascular System: An Updated Review.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Review
- Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of yoga to improve maternal mental health and immune function during the COVID-19 crisis (Yoga-MFrontiers in human neuroscience · 2023Article
- Analysis of Retinal Blood Vessel Diameters in Pregnant Women Practicing Yoga: A Feasibility Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Is Tele-yoga Safe for Pregnant Women with First-trimester Uterine Artery Doppler Positive? A Feasibility Study.International journal of yogaArticle
- The Pregnancy Tele-yoga Module to Combat Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Associated with Pregnancy: An Exploratory Open-label Multicentric Study.International journal of yogaArticle
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedRakshani, A [corrected to Rakhshani, A]
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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundImprovements in technology have increased the chances of survival for the micro-premature infant and the very low birth-weight infant but have significantly increased the financial burden of health care organizations. This economic burden has a significant impact on third-party payers and on society in general.
aimThe study was designed to assess yoga therapy (YT) module on maternal stress level in high risk pregnancy. SUBJECTS AND
methodsIn the present study, sixty-eight pregnant women (38 in the control group with standard antenatal care and 30 in the YT group) with 27.2 (5.2) years of mean age recruited from the outpatient services of medical college and hospital in Bangalore, South India, were participated. The study was a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Perceived stress scale (PSS) was measured during the 12(th), 20(th), and 28(th) weeks of pregnancy. SPSS version 16.0 (Chicago, IL, USA) was used for all data analysis. When the data were found to be normally distributed, the RMANOVA were used to assess the PSS scores between the yoga and control groups. Significant values were set at P < 0.05.
resultsThere was a significant difference in the PSS level of the YT group with significantly reduced scores at the second follow-up (28(th) week of pregnancy) compared to the control group (P = 0.02). Women who took part in the YT module reported significantly fewer pregnancy discomforts decrease in PSS (P = 0.02) than the control group where the stress level was increased (RMANOVA test using SPSS-16).
conclusionThe present study suggests that the YT module can decrease the stress level during high-risk pregnancy complications. Thus, practicing YT during high-risk pregnancy is not only a cost-effective option but also a feasible and safe option. Additional well-designed studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.
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