SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Comparing Mindful and Non-Mindful Exercises on Alleviating Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Effects of exercise based on ACSM recommendations on anxiety in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Investigation of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Yoga Training in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evidence-based integration of yoga in psychiatric practice.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2023Article
- The Effects of Mind-Body Exercises on Chronic Spinal Pain Outcomes: A Synthesis Based on 72 Meta-Analyses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Meditative and Mindfulness-Focused Interventions in Neurology: Principles, Science, and Patient Selection.Seminars in neurology · 2022Article
- For Exercise, Relaxation, or Spirituality: Exploring Participation Motives and Conformity to Masculine Norms among Male and Female Yoga Participants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A protocol and novel tool for systematically reviewing the effects of mindful walking on mental and cardiovascular health.PloS one · 2021Article
- Multi-omics integration and interactomics reveals molecular networks and regulators of the beneficial effect of yoga and exercise.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn recent years, studies and reviews have reported the therapeutic benefits of both mindful and non-mindful exercises in reducing anxiety. However, there have not been any systematic reviews to compare their relative effectiveness for therapeutic application, especially among the non-clinical population. Thus, the aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness between mindful and non-mindful exercise on treating anxiety among non-clinical samples.
methodsPotential articles were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Academic Search Premier, and PsycInfo. Randomized controlled trials, which involved both mindful and non-mindful exercises as intervention, and the use of anxiety outcome measures were included.
resultsTwenty-four studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in our systematic review. In addition, 14 studies provided sufficient data to be included in the meta-analysis. For studies that reported significant group differences at post-assessment, results showed that mindful exercise was more beneficial in reducing anxiety than non-mindful exercise. The meta-analysis reported that yoga was more effective in reducing anxiety than non-mindful exercise.
conclusionsCompared to non-mindful exercise, yoga is shown to be more effective in alleviating anxiety symptoms. It is recommended that yoga could be used as a primary healthcare intervention to help the public reduce anxiety.
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