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Adaptations Of Yoga: Christian Interpretations, Eleanor Freyhan Odenheimer
Adaptations Of Yoga: Christian Interpretations, Eleanor Freyhan Odenheimer
Doctoral Dissertations
The yogic phenomenon in the West is multi-dimensional and threads through areas of history (DeMichelis, 2008), market trends, fitness and exercise, medicine (Guarracino, Lazo, Savino, & Edelstein, 2006); religion and spirituality (DeMichelis, 2008); and health and wellness (Iyengar, 1989). Coakley (2004) called for “more information about the connections among various religious beliefs around the world, ideas of the body, and participation in physical activities and sports” (p. 543). A dearth of literature exists concerning the connections between how Christian beliefs, the dominant religion in the United States (Pew Research Center, 2008), related to the body and physical activity participation inform …
Effects Of Reiki, Yoga, Or Meditation On The Physical And Psychological Symptoms Of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Pilot Study, Paul G. Clark, Geronima Cortese-Jimenez, Eric Cohen
Effects Of Reiki, Yoga, Or Meditation On The Physical And Psychological Symptoms Of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Pilot Study, Paul G. Clark, Geronima Cortese-Jimenez, Eric Cohen
Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Faculty Research and Scholarship
Three complementary approaches for managing physical and psychological symptoms related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy were evaluated against an education-only control arm. This study included 26 participants who were randomly assigned to weekly, hour-long sessions of yoga, Reiki, meditation, or an educational control experience for 6 weeks. Each participant completed pre–post measures of neurotoxicity, quality of life, psychological distress, and mindfulness. Descriptive analysis of the data indicated that all experimental group participants demonstrated improved within-group scores on quality of life and neurotoxicity outcomes following intervention; however, the improvements were not statistically significant. Neurotoxicity worsened significantly in the control group, but there …
Exploring Associations Between Group Yoga Participation Over Time, Psycho-Social Variables And Exercise Adherence, Stephanie L. Bryan
Exploring Associations Between Group Yoga Participation Over Time, Psycho-Social Variables And Exercise Adherence, Stephanie L. Bryan
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Impact Of Yoga On Low Back Pain And Function: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Amy Sawyer, Sarah K. Martinez, Gordon L. Warren
Impact Of Yoga On Low Back Pain And Function: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Amy Sawyer, Sarah K. Martinez, Gordon L. Warren
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
An estimated 70% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and recurrence rates can be as high as 85%. Recent studies suggest that yoga – a widely practiced physical/mental discipline – may relieve back pain and reduce functional disability. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing research on the effects of yoga on chronic low back pain and function. Our literature search began April 2011 and continued through October 2011. Cochrane, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Google Scholar, and Clinicaltrials.gov databases were searched …