Evidence-Based Clinical Application of Yoga for Stress Management

Li, Da; Tsui, Man C.M.; Zhang, Guofu

doi:10.4172/2157-7595.1000253

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“…The American College of Sports Medicine launched ‘The Global Initiative’ to encourage physicians, healthcare professionals, and educators to promote exercise to ultimately prevent, reduce, manage or treat diseases that impact health and QOL in humans 10. Given the results of the current study, the implementation of yoga could address similar biological parameters while also potentially yielding positive effects on psychological parameters,15 43 as yoga practice is associated with better mental health outcomes and decreased severity of depressive symptoms 20. Yoga is also recommended for cancer patients, as a means to improve physical and mental health,14 and may be also considered as a supplementary cancer treatment since it may improve therapy outcomes,44 in agreement with patient’s beliefs 30.…”

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“…Participation in PA has been shown to improve QOL and HP, 42 awaken one’s consciousness, assist in maintaining a life‒work balance, 3 39 and provide relaxation. 43 The American College of Sports Medicine launched ‘The Global Initiative’ to encourage physicians, healthcare professionals, and educators to promote exercise to ultimately prevent, reduce, manage or treat diseases that impact health and QOL in humans. 10 Given the results of the current study, the implementation of yoga could address similar biological parameters while also potentially yielding positive effects on psychological parameters, 15 43 as yoga practice is associated with better mental health outcomes and decreased severity of depressive symptoms.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Participation in PA has been shown to improve QOL and HP,42 awaken one’s consciousness, assist in maintaining a life‒work balance,3 39 and provide relaxation 43. The American College of Sports Medicine launched ‘The Global Initiative’ to encourage physicians, healthcare professionals, and educators to promote exercise to ultimately prevent, reduce, manage or treat diseases that impact health and QOL in humans 10.…”

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Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study

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ObjectivesYoga is an ancient form of physical activity (PA) that encompasses meditation, stretching and breathing techniques. Although the benefits of PA and associated lifestyle interventions are clear, we here addressed the paucity of evidence regarding the specific relationship between yoga and quality of life (QOL) in adults in Poland. We hypothesised that participation in PA and yoga could result in a positive impact on QOL.DesignCross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based survey. Both the quantitative and qualitative variables were statistically compared. Multivariate analyses were performed using linear regression. Results were determined based on age, sex and education level; a p<0.05 was considered significant.SettingQuestionnaires were delivered to participants online, at high schools and universities, and in elderly communities in Poland.Participants714 polish citizens aged over 18 participated in the study; there are no specific entry and exclusion criteria besides age.ResultsStatistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the QOL of the physically active group (PAG) and non-PAG (N-PAG). Meanwhile, yoga practice was revealed to have a significant effect on QOL; QOL was found to be statistically higher (p<0.001) in the PAG with yoga (PAG-Y) (4.29±0.66) than in the N-PAG (3.83±0.92) and PAG without yoga (4.07±0.68).ConclusionsThe study shows that both regular PA and yoga practices could improve QOL; however, PAG-Y produced higher QOL scores than PA of other types. This outcome may be explained by the impact of physiological and psychological aspects within yoga practice. These results suggest that this unique combination impacts health more positively than other kinds of PA alone.

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