SynthesisJournal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine2017
Yoga as an Alternative and Complimentary Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Hatha yoga for acute, chronic and/or treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
- Yoga for stroke rehabilitation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Development and Pilot Test of a Virtual Reality Respiratory Biofeedback Approach.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2020Trial
- The Contribution of Yoga to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration of Incarcerated Individuals: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Online Yoga Pilot Intervention for Black Women at High Cardiovascular Risk: Internet-Based Recruitment and Engagement.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- An Intervention to Improve Mental and Physical Health of Undergraduate Nursing Students.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2024Article
- Therapeutic role of yoga in hypertension.World journal of methodology · 2024Review
- Health status of aged women with or without the experience of practicing yoga.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- The Psychophysiological Profile and Cardiac Autonomic Reactivity in Long-Term Female Yoga Practitioners: A Comparison with Runners and Sedentary Individuals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- 'Joining a group was inspiring': a qualitative study of service users' experiences of yoga on social prescription.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
- Applying the S-ART Framework to Yoga: Exploring the Self-Regulatory Action of Yoga Practice in Two Culturally Diverse Samples.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Corrigendum: Applying the S-ART Framework to Yoga: Exploring the Self-Regulatory Action of Yoga Practice in Two Culturally Diverse Samples.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- The Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ): Psychometric Properties.International journal of yoga therapy · 2018Article
- Yoga Practice Reduces the Psychological Distress Levels of Prison Inmates.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2018Article
- Role of Yoga in Distinctly Targeting Modifiable Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes to Improve Immuno-Metabolic Axis.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineReview
- Yoga Module for Somatoform Pain Disorders: Development, Content Validation, and Feasibility Testing.International journal of yogaArticle
- Barriers and Facilitators to Utilizing Yoga Therapy as a Treatment Modality in India: Challenges and Opportunities.International journal of yogaArticle
- Can the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change Explain the Intent for People to Practice Meditation?Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineArticle
- Yoga is for Every (Able) Body: A Content Analysis of Disability Themes within Mainstream Yoga Media.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Yoga, a mind-body exercise, utilizes breathing techniques with low-impact physical activity that may be an alternative treatment for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine yoga interventions for patients at-risk for and/or suffering from cardiovascular disease. The inclusion criteria for interventions were ( a) published in the English language between 2005 and 2015; ( b) indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, or Alt HealthWatch; ( c) employed a quantitative design; and ( d) applied a yoga intervention. Twelve interventions met the inclusion criteria, of which, all documented significant improvements in one or more factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Limitations to the studies in this review included a lack of studies adhering to the inclusion criteria, small sample sizes, and high attrition rates. Despite the limitations, this review demonstrates the clear potential yoga has as an alternative and complementary means to improve cardiovascular disease risk.
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