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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"yoga intervention"”.
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A yoga intervention program for HIV/AIDS caregivers
… levels and their psychological well-being. A yoga intervention program was implemented with a sample of caregivers at the Holy Cross Hospice, Emoyeni, in Zululand. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative measures. Overall, this yoga intervention …
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Evaluation of an Iyengar yoga intervention for women with cancer
… This study examined the impact of Iyengar yoga on quality of life and other cancer-related symptoms among people with cancer. Methods: All individuals registered for the Fall 2006 and Winter 2007, 10-week Iyengar yoga programs, offered by CancerCare Manitoba through private donations, were …
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Explorations of Wellness and Resilience: A Yoga Intervention for Post-traumatic Stress
… prevalent mental health condition. Mind-body interventions like yoga are increasingly being utilized in the treatment of PTS, but further research is needed to assess its effectiveness. This present randomized control study was designed to supplement the current field of inquiry with a …
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Feasibility and acceptability of an interoception-based yoga intervention for chronic pain
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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The Effect of a Specialized Yoga Intervention on Characteristics of Functional Ankle Instability
… absent stimulus. Single leg balance training and interventions that improve ankle dorsiflexion have both been successful in reducing characteristics of FAI. Yoga is an exercise modality that incorporates poses emphasizing both single leg balance and ankle dorsiflexion. Additionally, yoga has been …
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The effects of a yoga intervention on motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
… the effects of physical activity based motor interventions on motor skills. Yoga interventions can be used to teach gross motor skills by providing explicit instruction using behavioral principles. Several studies suggest that yoga may also improve social and communicative skills and behavior …
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The effects of an 8-week yoga intervention on cognition and functional fitness in older adults
Yoga practice is becoming increasing popular in the West and there is growing interest in the mental benefits, including cognitive benefits that this mind-body exercise may offer. In spite of being a topical area of enquiry, few randomized control trials have been conducted to explore the cognitive …
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A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Group Yoga Intervention as an Adjunctive Trauma Therapy for Adolescent Girls
… mindfulness practices and the popularization of yoga in the West have led to use of yoga to address trauma as a mind-body intervention capable of downregulating the bod's stress response (Mitchell et al., 2014). Van der Kolk and colleagues (2014) found 52% of women assigned to a yoga group no …
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Developing and piloting a trauma-informed yoga intervention for anxiety and depression in consumers with a chronic psychosis or mood-based disorder
Background: There is growing interest in yoga as an adjunct in the treatment of anxiety and depression for people with a chronic psychosis or mood-based diagnosis. Aim: To design and evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a yoga intervention as an adjunct treatment for consumers with a …
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Mindful yoga : an evaluation of a stress-reduction intervention for stressed adults
… attempt to integrate mindfulness meditation and yoga to take advantage of the benefits of both interventions and the popularity of yoga, proposing a pilot of a mindful yoga intervention. The second purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of mindful yoga at increasing mindfulness, as …
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Effects of yoga on physical characteristics on NCAA division I baseball athletes
… literature exists with regard to the effect of a yoga-based training program. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a sport-specific yoga program among NCAA Division I intercollegiate baseball players. Subjects (N=30, age 19.42 ±1.37 years) were assessed for shoulder …
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Yoga for Pediatric Cancer Out-Patients
… treatments. Although there are many types of PA, yoga is increasingly being recognized as a beneficial component of care. The objectives of this 12-week theory-based yoga intervention were to: (i) determine the feasibility and impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL); (ii) explore the …
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Der Einfluss von Yoga auf die Lebensqualität von Frauen mit Mammakarzinom
… war es, den Einfluss einer sechs-wöchigen Online-Yoga-Intervention auf die Lebensqualität von Brustkrebspatientinnen zu untersuchen. Die randomisierte kontrollierte Studie wurde während der COVID-19-Pandemie durchgeführt. Insgesamt wurden 173 Patientinnen eingeschlossen, von denen 117 die Studie …
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Perspectives of Catholic Latina mothers on female adolescent depression: A qualitative approach
… in conventional forms of treatment. Yoga has been found to be an effective form of physical activity (PA) to ameliorate depressive symptoms. However, yoga’s religious roots in Hinduism may conflict with certain faith-places, like Catholic churches. Faith-placed PA programs have been …
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The influence of yoga therapy on anxiety
… of its effectiveness and minimal expense of yoga therapy as a treatment for anxiety, such reports lack any substantial evidence base. This relative gap in the scientific literature provided motivation for the present research. It was hypothesised that the influence of yoga therapy would …
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Fostering Resilience: A Pilot Study for Mindful Yoga as an Intervention for Adolescents Exposed to Chronic Adversity
… to support a physically based treatment, like yoga, as an intervention for this population (Beltran et al., 2016). This study explores using yoga to build resilience as a mindfulness-based intervention for children who have experienced chronic adversity, particularly for students living in …
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Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
… strategies for pain management are warranted. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that aims to promote health and positive thinking. It has proven therapeutic benefits in chronic pain syndrome by altering perception of and attitude towards pain. Additionally, it can be beneficial …