Does physical activity affect the pain and mobility of the lumbosacral spine in pregnant women? - case-control study by Anna Ziółkowska, Paweł Wojtczak, Wiktoria Śniegowska, Dominika Ciecierska, Edyta Piechocka, Bartłomiej Wrzesiński, Maciej Dzierżanowski, Urszula Kazimierczak

“…The most common physical activities are walking, next is swimming and special exercises for pregnant women and yoga. The fewest group were the women exercising Pilates. 31.11% of women exercise three times a week, 37.78% - twice a week, 22.22% - one a week and 6.67% less than one a week. 64.44% of women feel good thanks to practiced physical activity, 31.11% of women say that exercises improve their wellbeing. …”
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Non‐pharmacological management of hypertension by Narsingh Verma, Smriti Rastogi, Yook‐Chin Chia, Saulat Siddique, Yuda Turana, Hao‐min Cheng, Guru Prasad Sogunuru, Jam Chin Tay, Boon Wee Teo, Tzung‐Dau Wang, Kelvin Kam Fai TSOI, Kazuomi Kario

“…Lifestyle modifications that effectively lower blood pressure are increased physical activity, weight loss, limited alcohol consumption, relaxation techniques of Yoga, Acupuncture, Tai chi, mindfulness‐based stress‐reduction program, and Transcendental Meditation. …”
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Programa de intervenção comunitária: “A outra face do cuidar” by Mafalda Ferreira Gonçalves, Antonieta Barbosa, Carla Carneiro, Helena Milheiro, Isabel Breda, Isabel Melo, Joana Rita Mendes, Odília Godinho, Paula Varandas

“…Destes, 13 mostraram interesse em participar na intervenção, que consistiu em sessões de educação para a saúde, sessões de yoga e dinamização de um grupo de apoio. Foi avaliado o grau de sobrecarga dos participantes e a sua satisfação. …”
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Gray Matter Changes in Adolescents Participating in a Meditation Training by Justin P. Yuan, Justin P. Yuan, Colm G. Connolly, Eva Henje, Eva Henje, Leo P. Sugrue, Tony T. Yang, Duan Xu, Olga Tymofiyeva

“…Subjects underwent Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action (TARA), a program that mainly incorporates elements from mindfulness meditation and yoga-based practices. A subset of the adolescents also received an additional control scan 12 weeks before TARA. …”
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Quality assessment of pre- and postnatal nutrition and exercise mobile applications in the United States and China by Hongli Yu, Hongli Yu, Juan He, Keqiang Li, Wen Qi, Jiahui Lin, Anna Szumilewicz

“…Meanwhile, a greater number of US apps provided exercise modules, namely pregnancy yoga (n = 21, 67.7% in the United States vs. n = 2, 5.9% in China). …”
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Improving stress management, anxiety, and mental well-being in medical students through an online Mindfulness-Based Intervention: a randomized study by Teresa Fazia, Francesco Bubbico, Andrea Nova, Chiara Buizza, Herald Cela, Davide Iozzi, Beril Calgan, Federica Maggi, Valentina Floris, Irene Sutti, Salvatore Bruno, Alberto Ghilardi, Luisa Bernardinelli

“…The intervention comprised 10 twice-a-week Integral Meditation classes, dietary advice, and brief yoga sessions. We performed a randomized trial on two cohort of medical students from Italian universities: 239 in cohort 1 (106 treated and 133 controls), and 123 in cohort 2 (68 treated and 55 control) for a total sample of 362 students. …”
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The Lived Experience of Young Adult Cancer Survivors after Treatment: A Qualitative Study by Sylvia L. Crowder, Rachel Sauls, Lisa M. Gudenkauf, Christy James, Amber Skinner, Damon R. Reed, Marilyn Stern

“…Coping strategies described by extended survivors were often distraction-based (e.g., watching television to “escape”), while long-term survivors described more active coping strategies (e.g., yoga, meditation, and seeking support from family and friends). …”
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Exercise as a Useful Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption and Improve Physical Fitness in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by David T. Lardier, David T. Lardier, Kathryn E. Coakley, Kelley R. Holladay, Kelley R. Holladay, Fabiano T. Amorim, Micah N. Zuhl

“…All forms of exercise interventions were included (e.g., aerobic exercise, yoga, resistance exercise, etc.).Data Extraction: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols standard and the Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of Observational Studies guidelines were followed. …”
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Patterns of conventional and complementary non-pharmacological health practice use by US military veterans: a cross-sectional latent class analysis by Melvin T. Donaldson, Melissa A. Polusny, Rich F. MacLehose, Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, Emily M. Hagel Campbell, Lynsey R. Miron, Paul D. Thuras, Erin E. Krebs

“…Use of self-directed practices (e.g., aerobic exercise, yoga) was associated with the personality trait of absorption (openness to experience). …”
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A triangulated perspective for understanding CAM use in Lebanon: a qualitative study by Zeinab Jaafar, Jennifer Ayoub, Rena Hamadeh, Samar Baydoun, Gladys Honein-AbouHaidar, Jinan Banna, Mohamad Alameddine, Farah Naja

“…Methods A qualitative research study was conducted using in-depth interviews, targeting Lebanese adults (CAM users; 18-65 years) (n=14), CAM providers such as yoga instructors, owners of CAM product outlets, herbalists, and religious figures (n=13); and HCPs including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists (n=14). …”
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Utilization of complementary and traditional medicine practitioners among middle-aged and older adults in India: results of a national survey in 2017–2018 by Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

“…Abstract Background Lack of information exists about the use of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use among middle-aged and older adults in India, which led to studying the estimates of past-12-month Ayurveda/Yoga/Naturopathy/Unani/Siddha/Homeopathy (AYUSH) practitioner and traditional health practitioner (THP) utilization in India. …”
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योगशास्त्रस्य विद्यार्थिजीवने क्रियान्वयस्य अनुप्रयोगात्मकम् अध्ययनम्... by डॉ. दवे नेहल नरेन्द्रकुमार

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The effect of exercise intervention on improving sleep in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jialu Qian, Jialu Qian, Shiwen Sun, Man Wang, Yaping Sun, Xiangyu Sun, Cecilia Jevitt, Xiaoyan Yu

“…High-quality RCTs applying different types of exercise (e.g., walking, yoga, meditative exercise and so on) with different intervention durations as well as subjective and objective sleep assessment are warranted.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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How does cognitive function measured by the reaction time and critical flicker fusion frequency correlate with the academic performance of students? by Archana Prabu Kumar, Abirami Omprakash, Maheshkumar Kuppusamy, Maruthy K.N., Sathiyasekaran B.W.C., Vijayaraghavan P.V., Padmavathi Ramaswamy

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by pregnant women in Japan: a pilot survey by Ayana Watanabe, Satomi Inoue, Aiko Okatsu, Hiromi Eto, Michiko Oguro, Yaeko Kataoka

“…Highly used CAM for self-care were: folic acid supplementation (75.4%), other supplements (51.5%), herbs (20.8%), and yoga (19.0%). Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that the factors associated with CAM use as a therapy were midwifery birth centers for planned childbirth settings (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.69–7.83]) and pregnancy complications diagnosed (AOR 2.46, 95%CI [1.38–4.39]). …”
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Determinants of Job Satisfaction amongst Medical Officers of Primary Health Centre in Anand District, Gujarat, India by Deepak B Sharma, Utkarsh M Shah, Rakesh Patel, Vidushi Gupta, Uday Shankar Singh

“…Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional analytical study was conducted amongst 50 PHC Medical Officers (MO), MBBS and Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (AYUSH) of Anand, Gujarat, India. …”
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MedXFit: CrossFit® as a workplace health intervention by Tom Brandt, Elisabeth Heinz, Yannik Klaaßen, Selina Limbara, Marian Mörsdorf, Timo Schinköthe, Annette Schmidt

“…While the IG attended CF training twice a week for 60 minutes, the CG was free to use the extensive fitness classes and facilities of the UniBw M (including yoga, spinning, aqua fitness) during working hours. …”
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Development of a campus-based intervention program to strengthen food literacy among university students: A qualitative formative study by Eunji Ko, Eunjin Jang, Jiwon Sim, Minjeong Jeong, Sohyun Park

“…Based on the study team’s previous research, the program also addressed mindful eating, helping participants understand the relationship with their eating habits, and providing strategies to manage negative emotions without resorting to food. Yoga sessions and local farm visits were incorporated into the curriculum to promote holistic well-being. …”
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Evaluation of the uptake, retention and effectiveness of exercise referral schemes for the management of mental health conditions in primary care: a systematic review by Samuel Tomlinson-Perez, Katarzyna Karolina Machaczek, Joseph Firth, Nicholas Pollard, Goutham Meda, Ellis Keddie, Elizabeth Goyder

“…Conclusions Uptake and effectiveness of ERSs for mental health conditions was related to programme content and setting with more effective programmes providing both face-to-face and telephone consultations. Good uptake of yoga among those referred for mental health reasons suggests that mindful exercise options should be investigated further. …”
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Pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan tentang menopause terhadap perubahan kualitas hidup perempuan klimakterik by , YANITA TRISETIYANINGSIH, , Elsi Dwi Hapsari, S.Kp., M.S., D.S.

“…The intervention group received health education in the form of lectures and discussions 4 session and 1 sessions small group practices yoga exercises. The control group was given only the booklet . …”