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ArticleBMC research notes2014

Yoga practice in England 1997-2008: prevalence, temporal trends, and correlates of participation.

Ding Ding, Emmanuel Stamatakis

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Article in BMC research notes, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04444102 (The Acute Impact of Yoga-based Stretching on Inflammation and Its Resolution), which is not on this map. Cited by 27 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT04444102 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

The Acute Impact of Yoga-based Stretching on Inflammation and Its Resolution: a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorHarvard University Faculty of MedicineRan2020 to 2024Enrolled30ConditionsInflammation, Fascia, Inflammation, Musculoskeletal PainArmsYoga-based stretching
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2 authors.

Ding DingPrevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Level 2, Medical Foundation Building, University of Sydney, 94 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia. melody.ding@sydney.edu.au.
Emmanuel Stamatakis

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundYoga is a holistic practice that may offer several health benefits. No study has examined the prevalence, temporal trends, or correlates of yoga practice at the population level in a European country and very few such studies exist worldwide. The objective of the study is to examine the prevalence, trends and correlates of yoga practice in England between 1997 and 2008.

findingsAnalysis was conducted in early 2013 using Health Survey for England data. Independent cohorts, representative of adults living in England, were surveyed in annual cycles in 1997-1999, 2003-2004, and 2006/2008. Prevalence of yoga practice (defined as any practice in the past four weeks) was determined at each time point and multiple logistic regression was used to examine temporal trends (using 1997-1999 as reference time point) and the correlates of yoga practice. The prevalence of yoga practice was 0.46% (95% CI: 0.39%-0.52%) in 1997-1999, 0.94% (0.83%-1.06%) in 2003-2004, and 1.11% (0.95%-1.28%) in 2006/2008. Yoga participants in England were more likely to be older, female, degree educated, of non-manual social class, lower BMI, better self-rated general health, inactive occupation, and higher moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Adjusted for age, sex, social class, and long standing illnesses, there was a significant increasing trend of yoga practice from 1997 to 2008 (2003/04 OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.59-2.34; 2006/08 OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.77-2.71).

conclusionsYoga practice has increased in popularity, though the absolute rates are still relatively low. Future population studies should more comprehensively examine the contexts, settings, styles, correlates and health benefits of yoga practice.

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Spatio-Temporal AnalysisYogaAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexCohort StudiesEnglandHealth PromotionHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisTime FactorsYoung Adult

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