Mind–body interventions

Wahbeh, Helané; Elsas, Siegward-M.; Oken, Barry

doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000314667.16386.5e

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“…More recently, a growing number of individuals have turned to mind-body therapies-a specific exercise regimen including yoga, mediation, relaxation techniques, breath work, visual imagery, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback-to manage symptoms of MS. [27][28][29][30][31][32][33] For example, Yadav and colleagues 32 conducted a survey with 1110 patients with MS. Thirty-two percent reported both highly perceived psychological and physical benefits to using mind-body modalities, such as yoga, meditation, relaxation techniques, and breathing. In another study, Nayek et al 30 gathered data from 11,600 individuals with MS and found that 57.1% of the responding sample had used at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), citing a general preference for alternative mind-body therapies.…”

Section: Mind-body Therapies For Msmentioning

confidence: 99%

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

Rogers

MacDonald

2015

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, affecting over 2.3 million people worldwide. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the age of disease onset is typically between 20 and 40 years, with a higher incidence in women. Individuals with MS experience a wide range of symptoms, including declining physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms (e.g., fatigue, imbalance, spasticity, chronic pain, cognitive impairment, bladder and bowel dysfunction, visual and speech impairments, depression, sensory disturbance, and mobility impairment). To date, both the cause of and cure for MS remain unknown. In recent years, more individuals with MS have been pursuing alternative methods of treatment to manage symptoms of the disease, including mind-body therapies such as yoga, meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques.It has been suggested that the practice of yoga may be a safe and effective way of managing symptoms of MS. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to summarize the most relevant literature on exercise and mindbody modalities to treat MS symptoms and, more specifically, the benefits and potential role of yoga as an alternative treatment of symptom management for individuals with MS. The article also discusses future directions for research.

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Section: Mind-body Therapies For Msmentioning

confidence: 99%

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

Rogers

MacDonald

2015

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…Although yoga interventions show beneficial trends for the general aging population, one must consider the impact on other aging subpopulations, namely, those with chronic diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and neurological disorders. For example, despite the widespread advocacy of using yoga for neurological disorders (multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's), there is a dearth of randomized controlled evidence in this area (Wahbeh, Elsas, & Oken, 2008). In addition, yoga's focus on slower and deeper breathing (breath control) and fitness makes it a potential therapy for patients with cardiac obstructive pulmonary disease (Donesky-Cuenco, Nguyen, Paul, & Carrieri-Kohlman, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

Does Yoga Engender Fitness in Older Adults? A Critical Review

Roland

Jakobi²,

Jones³

2011

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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Interest in yoga is growing, especially among older adults. This review critically summarizes the current literature to investigate whether physical fitness and function benefits are engendered through the practice of yoga in older adults. A comprehensive search yielded 507 studies; 10 studies with 544 participants (69.6 ± 6.3 yr, 71% female) were included. Large variability in yoga styles and measurement outcomes make it challenging to interpret results across studies. Studies reported moderate improvements for gait (ES = 0.54, 0.80), balance (ES = 0.25-1.61), upper/lower body flexibility (ES = 0.25, 0.70), lower body strength (ES = 0.51), and weight loss (ES = 0.73, 0.99). Yoga may engender improvements in some components of fitness in older adults. However, more evidence is needed to determine its effectiveness as an alternative exercise to promote fitness in older adults. Further investigation into yoga as an exercise activity for older adults is warranted.

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“…Limitations in this study include that there was no control group and a small sample size, which is common in emerging mind-body intervention research and continues to be a limitation especially in neurological populations [22]. The size makes it difficult to generalize the results to other individuals with chronic TBI, however the small case study was an important first step in this line of research.…”

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confidence: 99%

Yoga after Traumatic Brain Injury: Changes in Emotional Regulation and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Case-Study

OTR¹

2017

IJCAM

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in emotional regulation and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following a yoga intervention for three participants with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yoga was utilized as a modality to improve HRQOL and emotional regulation.Methods: A mixed method design was used to analyze changes in emotional regulation and HRQOL. Participants completed an eight-week yoga intervention and assessments were completed before and after the intervention. Outcome measures included the Difficulty in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS) and Quality of Life after Brain Injury Scale (QOLIBRI, both are reliable and valid after TBI. The Change in score (percent change) were calculated for data from both assessments. Semi-structured interviews were completed, data were transcribed, and qualitative data were analyzed with a focus on emotional regulation and HRQOL.Results: On average, the three participants had a 16% improvement in DERS scores and 6% improvement in QOLIBRI scores following the yoga intervention. Analysis of the qualitative data indicate that participants identified improvements related to emotional regulation in the mind-body connection, peaceful and calm feelings, concentration and focus, and self-control. In relation to HRQOL participants noted social changes, physical changes leading to life changes, confidence to do things and self-development. Conclusion:Yoga is a potential intervention to address emotional regulation and HRQOL for individuals with chronic TBI. Emotional regulation and HRQOL are two important factors affected post-TBI that through this study were impacted by yoga as a focused mind-body intervention.

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Mind–body interventions

Cited by 283 publications

References 45 publications

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

Does Yoga Engender Fitness in Older Adults? A Critical Review

Yoga after Traumatic Brain Injury: Changes in Emotional Regulation and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Case-Study

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