A comprehensive yoga programs improves pain, anxiety and depression in chronic low back pain patients more than exercise: An RCT

Physiotherapy and Yoga for Joint Pain Treatment: A Review

“…While there were inconsistent changes in the muscle strength changes and there was no change in gait velocity, the BBS and flexibility scores improved. Tekur et al have observed through the RCT, that integrated yoga with physiotherapy relieves the pain and stiffness in the hip, knee and back, that had developed due to immobility and disease [19]. The study is significant as the short term (seven days) yet intensive residential program for 80 subjects (both genders) and comparison of results with other similar studies enhances the quality of the study.…”

Ayurveda Herb Juices and Yoga for Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate: a Controlled Trial

“…Study results add weight to research on medical applications of Yoga conducted over the past thirty years [8], starting with studies of asthma [11], which have established the efficacy of Yoga for all types of disease [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. It seems that some participants achieve large benefits, though the average may be rather lower.…”

“…Yoga's medical applications are popular with all ages and strata of society, and research over many years has confirmed their value for much pathology [11][12][13]. An issue of Indian Journal of Psychiatry [14] has expounded its benefits for depression [15,16], much of which is caused by stress.…”

Korean Adolescents' Experience of Yoga Class: "Healthy Habits Beyond Exercise"

“…6) Studies have shown that the practice of yoga reduces stress and negative feelings, maintains peace and happiness, improves the concentration and flexibility of the body, relives pain and helps with weight control in adults with various health conditions such as cancer, chronic back pain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and risk of cardiovascular diseases. [7][8][9][10][11] Although only a few studies on yoga in adolescents have been done, several studies have shown similar outcomes in adults. 12) Remarkably, some studies have reported that the practice of yoga helps to reduce stress related to academic performance, increases self-esteem and self-regulation and promotes healthy behaviors in adolescents.…”