Breath restored: yoga-based training lowers estimated lung age among individuals with opium dependence in a residential pre-post study [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundChronic opium use is associated with respiratory impairment and increased risk of respiratory-related mortality. We evaluated whether a structured, breath-centred yoga programme could improve pulmonary function in men with opium dependence ...
Arjun Ram Roj +10 more
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Effect of Yoga Practices on Postural Stability, Fall Risk, and Psychological Wellbeing in Older Adults [PDF]
GeriatricsBackground: Advancing age is frequently associated with balance impairment, increased fall risk, and psychological distress, which together contribute to loss of independence and reduced quality of life.
Sanjay Shete +3 more
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Effect of Suryanamaskar on Stress in Delayed-Postpartum Indian Women – A Pilot Study
Dev Sanskriti: Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2022 Motherhood, though emotionally fulfilling, is physically and mentally challenging, that changes the women’s overall life. Hence, the perinatal period, in general as a whole, can be considered an extremely vulnerable period.
Devanshi Gala, J. K. Savalia
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Yoga therapy as an adjunct to conventional management of systemic sclerosis: A case series
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021 Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder leading to significant disability and loss of Quality of Life (QoL). Yoga has become popular in recent times for its potential therapeutic benefits.
Apar Avinash Saoji +2 more
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Yoga Practice Increases Minimum Muscular Fitness in Children with Visual Impairment [PDF]
Journal of Caring Sciences, 2015 Introduction: Muscle strength, a component for balance, gait and functional mobility is vital for children with visual impairment. Yoga has frequently been demonstrated to improve physical and mental fitness in children.
Soubhagyalaxmi Mohanty +3 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundThe initial insights from the studies on COVID-19 had been disappointing, indicating the necessity of an aggravated search for alternative strategies.
Vijaya Majumdar +9 more
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Effect of yoga on adipokine levels among overweight and obese people: A systematic review
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2023 Background: Adipokines have an important role in the pathophysiology of overweight and obesity and associated inflammatory diseases. Objective: The present review aims to evaluate the role of Yoga on adipokines among people with overweight and obesity ...
Meenakshi P. Chobe +3 more
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Effect of Mind Sound Resonance Technique on Selected Psycho-emotional Well-being Parameters in Secondary School Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) is a yogic relaxation technique, which creates a resonance of the “A,” “U,” “M,” “AUM,” and Mahämåtyuïjaya mantra chanting to provide a delicate massage sensation throughout the body.
Anindita Saha, Satya Prakash Purohit
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Stand-alone Ayurvedic intervention with home quarantine in COVID-19 – Outcomes of clinical practice
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2022 This article reports the treatment outcomes of 167 COVID-19 positive patients who were treated with a stand-alone Ayurvedic therapeutic intervention.
P.L.T. Girija +5 more
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