Association between yoga, physiologic and psychologic health: A cross sectional study

Forseth, Bethany; Polfuss, Michele; Brondino, Michael J.; Lawlor, Michael W.; Beatka, Margaret; Prom, Mariah J.; Eells, Janis T.; Lyons, Jeri A.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101350

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“…Three publications on yoga decreasing depression during adulthood were found in this recent literature. In a randomized controlled trial (N=30), a group who received yoga twice a week for more than six months was compared to a nonyoga group [31]. The yoga group had lower scores on the Perceived Stress Scale and on the Beck Depression Inventory.…”

Section: Depressionmentioning

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Yoga Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

2023

Curr Res Cmpl Alt Med

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This narrative review on yoga therapy research that was published during the years 2020 to 2023 includes 58 papers. The publications of this period are primarily systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Many of these (15%) are focused on yoga reducing anxiety and depression during pregnancy. Pediatric research has included yoga for motor and cognitive performance in youth and adult research has been focused on yoga for depression, migraines, diabetes and cancer. Surprisingly, studies on older adults including yoga for cognitive dysfunction and for Parkinson's comprise a significant number of the yoga publications (18%). Other studies include comparisons of Tele-yoga and in-person yoga and different yoga styles. Underlying mechanism research suggests that increased parasympathetic activity occurs following yoga as well as a reduction in cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Methodological problems continue to relate to the combined assessment of multiple yoga styles and their differing intensity and the more frequent measurement of psychological versus physical effects, although the mechanism studies highlight the positive physical effects of yoga.This narrative review involved entering the terms yoga and the years 2020-2023 into PubMed and PsycINFO. The search yielded 349 papers for the last four years. However, following exclusion criteria, including case studies, non-English papers and study protocols, this review is a summary of the research reported in 58 papers. The recent literature on yoga is predominantly focused on the reduction of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and on improving cognitive function in older adults including those with Parkinson's. Other research involves yoga for youth for motor skills and cognitive performance and for adults to reduce depression, migraines and cancer symptoms as well as historical trends in the research and comparisons of different yoga styles including traditional yoga, exercise yoga and restorative yoga. This narrative review is accordingly divided into sections on research trends, comparisons of yoga styles, different age groups and conditions, potential underlying biological mechanisms and methodological limitations. Research TrendsIn a paper entitled "A PubMed-based exploration of the course of yoga research 1948 to 2020" different types of yoga research are given for each of several time periods [1]. One per cent of the yoga research from 1948 to 2020 occurred during the period 1948 to 1970 and was focused on the exceptional abilities of yoga practitioners. Seven percent of the research was published during the years 1971 to 2000 and was focused on health and therapy. Ninety-two percent of the research was published during the subsequent years 2001 to 2020 and was focused also on health and therapy but with fewer randomized controlled trials compared to systematic reviews and meta-analyses. More specifically from 1981 to 1990 the health and therapy articles were primarily on asthma, stress and diabetes. In the period 1991 to...

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Section: Depressionmentioning

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Yoga Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

2023

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“…It has also been linked with more objective measures of physical health such as a lower waist/hip ratio and body mass index (see Lauche et al, 2016, for a review). Other research has demonstrated that yoga may enhance psychological well-being; yoga practitioners frequently score lower than non-practitioners on measures of perceived stress (Cartwright et al, 2020) and depression (Forseth et al, 2021;Sahni et al, 2021). However, although a rapidly expanding body of research has consistently highlighted the numerous potential benefits of yoga, few studies have included length of yoga practice as a variable of interest.…”

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A cross-sectional analysis of yoga experience on variables associated with psychological well-being

Parkinson

Smith²

2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionPrevious research has identified numerous physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits associated with the practice of yoga. Indeed, yoga has been linked with improved quality of life, reduced stress, and numerous markers of psychological well-being. In the current research, a cross-sectional design was used to examine whether the psychological benefits associated with yoga only apply to long-term practitioners or whether more “casual,” intermittent yoga experience could produce positive outcomes.MethodsAn American population of long-term practitioners (n = 129), intermittent practitioners (n = 161), and non-practitioners (n = 164) completed online self-report measures of emotional regulation, trait mindfulness, self-compassion, interoceptive awareness, and spiritual intelligence variables.ResultsThe results indicated that long-term (LT) practitioners scored higher than intermittent experience (IE) practitioners on measures of mindfulness (MLT = 137.3; MIE = 127.6), interoceptive awareness (MLT = 3.4; MIE = 3.1), self-compassion (MLT = 3.4; MIE = 3.1), and spiritual intelligence (MLT = 63.5; MIE = 55.5; all p-value < 0.05). Intermittent practitioners scored higher than no-experience (NE) group on interoceptive awareness (MIE = 3.1; MNE = 2.7) and spiritual intelligence (MIE = 55.5; MNE = 46.6; both p-value < 0.05). Contrary to our hypotheses, yoga experience had no effect on depression, anxiety, or stress levels. Separate mediation analyses demonstrated that interoceptive awareness, spiritual intelligence, mindfulness, and self-compassion each mediated the relationship between yoga experience and emotion dysregulation. Furthermore, emotion dysregulation mediated the relationship between yoga experience and depression, anxiety, and stress.DiscussionTaken together, the results of this study suggest that long-term practitioners experience more benefits compared to intermittent and non-practitioners, and that the mechanisms underlying these benefits are multi-faceted.

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“…Yoga as therapeutic science received increasing attention over the past decades and has been an object of study with a high number of scientific publications in different medical disciplines, demonstrating great therapeutic effects and benefits for both physical and mental/cognitive health. A large number of clinical studies on Yoga as a medical approach for different pathologies science have been published in highly rated/top-scored journals in various medical fields, specifically in cardiology for cardiovascular diseases [ 24 , 25 , 26 ], coronary heart disease [ 27 ], hypertension [ 28 ], atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia [ 29 ] and vasovagal syncope [ 30 ]; in internal medicine for metabolic syndrome [ 31 , 32 ], irritable bowel [ 33 ], inflammatory markers [ 34 , 35 ] and immune system [ 36 ]; in neurology/psychology for stress, anxiety and burnout [ 37 , 38 ]; in pneumology [ 39 , 40 ]; in orthopedics/physiatry for chronic pain and pain-associated disorders [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ] and disc herniation [ 45 , 46 , 47 ]; in occupational and preventive medicine and public health [ 37 , 48 ].…”

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Āsana for Back, Hips and Legs to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Professionals: In-Office Yóga Protocol

Gandolfi,

Zamparini,

Spinelli

et al. 2023

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Dental professionals are exposed to significant unavoidable physical stress, and theoretical ergonomic recommendations for a sitting workplace are inapplicable in many dental activities. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a serious health problem among dental professionals (prevalence: 64–93%), showing involvement of 34–60% for the low back and 15–25% for the hips. Muscle stress; prolonged sitting; forward bending and twisting of the torso and head; unbalanced working postures with asymmetrical weight on the hips and uneven shoulders; and others are inevitable for dental professionals. Therefore, the approach for the prevention and treatment of WMSDs must be therapeutic and compensatory. This project was conceived to provide a Yoga protocol for dental professionals to prevent or treat WMSDs from a preventive medicine perspective, and it would represent a Yoga-based guideline for the self-cure and prevention of musculoskeletal problems. Methods: Specific Yoga positions (āsana, such as Virāsana, Virabhadrāsana, Garudāsana, Utkatāsana, Trikonāsana, Anuvittāsana, Chakrāsana, Uttanāsana, Pashimottanāsana) have been selected, elaborated on and adapted to be practiced in a dental office using a dental stool or the dental office walls or a dental unit chair. The protocol is specifically devised for dental professionals (dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants) and targeted for the low back, hips and legs (including knees and ankles). The protocol includes Visranta Karaka Sthiti (supported positions) in sitting (Upavistha Sthiti) and standing (Utthistha Sthiti) positions, twisting/torsions (Parivrtta), flexions/forward bend positions (Pashima) and extensions/arching (Purva) for musculo-articular system decompression and mobilization. Results: Over 60 Yogāsana—specifically ideated for back detensioning and mobilization, lumbar lordosis restoration, trunk side elongation, hip release and leg stretches and decontraction—are shown and described. The paper provides a meticulous description for each position, including the detailed movement, recommendations and mistakes to avoid, and the breathing pattern (breath control) in all the breath-driven movements (āsana in vinyāsa). An exhaustive analysis of posture-related disorders affecting the lower body among dental professionals is reported, including low-back pain, hip pain and disorders, piriformis syndrome and quadratus femoris dysfunction (gluteal pain), iliopsoas syndrome, multifidus disorders, femoroacetabular and ischiofemoral impingement, spinopelvic mobility, lumbopelvic rhythm, impairment syndromes, lower crossed syndrome, leg pain, knee pain and ankle disorders. Conclusions: A detailed guideline of āsana for low-back decompression, hip joint destress, piriformis and gluteal muscle release, lumbar lordosis recovery and a spinopelvic mobility increase has been elaborated on. The designed Yogāsana protocol represents a powerful tool for dental professionals to provide relief to retracted stiff muscles and unbalanced musculoskeletal structures in the lower body.

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Association between yoga, physiologic and psychologic health: A cross sectional study

Cited by 8 publications

References 64 publications

Yoga Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

Yoga Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

A cross-sectional analysis of yoga experience on variables associated with psychological well-being

Āsana for Back, Hips and Legs to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Professionals: In-Office Yóga Protocol

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