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1 Bernardi, L.; Sleight, P.; Bandinelli, G.; Cencetti, S.; Fattorini, L.; Wdowczyc-Szulc, J.; Lagi, A.
Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms
Comparative study
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1446-1449
Praying, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
2 Leibovici, L.
Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection
Randomised controlled trial
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1450-1451
Praying, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Thrombophlebitis
3 Johnston, D.W.; Gold, A.; Kentish, J.; Smith, D.; Vallance, P.; Shah, D.; Leach, G.; Robinon, B.
Effect of stress management on blood pressure in mild primary hypertension
BMJ, 1993, 306 (6883), 963-966
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
4 Beutler, J.J.; Attevellt, J.T.; Schouten, S.A.; Faber, J.A.; Dorhout Mees, E.J.; Geijskes, G.G.
Paranormal healing and hypertension
BMJ, 1988, 296 (6635), 1491-1494
High blood pressure, Spiritual healing, Healing, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
5 Patel, C.; Marmot, M.
Can general practitioners use training in relaxation and management of stress to reduce mild hypertension?
BMJ, 1988, 296(6635), 1491-1494
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
6 Lee, M.S.; Jang, J.-W.; Jang, H.-S.; Moon, S.-R.
Effects of Qi-therapy on blood pressure, pain and psychological symptoms in the elderly: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Complement Ther Med, 2003, 11(3), 159-164
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
7 McCraty, R.; Atkinson, M.; Bradley, R.T.
Electrophysiological evidence of intuition
Part 2. A system-wide process?
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(2), 325-336
Brain, Healthy probands, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Physiology, Randomized trial
8 Curiati, J.A.; Bocchi, E.; Freire, J.O.; Arantes, A.C.; Braga, M.; Garcia, Y.; Guimaraes, G.; Jacob, W.
Meditation reduces sympathetic activation and improves the quality of life in elderly patients with optimally treated heart failure
A prospective randomized study
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(3), 465-472
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
9 Hui, P.N.; Wan, M.; Chan, W.K.; Yung, P.M.
An evaluation of two behavioral rehabilitation programs, qigong versus progressive relaxation, in improving the quality of life in cardiac patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(4), 373-378
Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physiology, Progressive muscle relaxation, Psychology/psychotherapy, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Traditional Chinese medicine
10 Tsai, P.S.; Chang, N.C.; Chang, W.Y.; Lee, P.H.; Wang, M.Y.
Blood pressure biofeedback exerts intermediate-term effects on blood pressure and pressure reactivity in individuals with mild hypertension
A randomized controlled study
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(5), 547-554
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
11 Dusek, J.A.; Hibberd, P.L.; Buczynski, B.; Chang, B.H.; Dusek, K.C.; Johnston, J.M.; Wohlhueter, A.L.; Benson, H.; Zusman, R.M.
Stress management versus lifestyle modification on systolic hypertension and medication elimination
A randomized trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(2), 129-138
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
12 Liu, C.-Y.; Wei, C.-C.; Lo, P.-C.
Variation analysis of Sphygmogram to assess cardiovascular system under meditation
eCAM, 2009, 6(1), 107-112
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
13 Pramanik, T.; Sharma, H.O.; Mishra, S.; Mishra, A.; Prajapati, R.; Singh, S.
Immediate effect of slow pace bhastrika pranayama on blood pressure and heart rate
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 293-295
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
14 Pullen, P.R.; Thompson, W.R.; Benardot, D.; Brandon, L.J.; Mehta, P.K.; Rifai, L.; Vadnais, D.S.; Parrott, J.M.; Khan, B.V.
The benefits of yoga for African American heart failure patients
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2010, 42(4), 651-657
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
15 Lucini, D.; Malacarne, M.; Solaro, N.; Busin, S.; Pagani, M.
Complementary medicine for the management of chronic stress
Superiority of active versus passive techniques
J Hypertens, 2009, 27(12), 2421-2428
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
16 Saptharishi, L.; Soudarssanane, M.; Thiruselvakumar, D.; Navasakthi, D.; Mathanraj, S.; Karthigeyan, M.; Sahai, A.
Community-based randomized controlled trial of non-pharmacological interventions in prevention and control of hypertension among young adults
Indian J Community Med, 2009, 34(4), 329-334
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Minerals, Natrium, sodium chloride, Physical therapy, Prevention, Randomized trial, Yoga
17 Zeidan, F.; Johnson, S.K.; Gordon, N.S.; Goolkasian, P.
Effects of brief and sham mindfulness meditation on mood and cardiovascular variables
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(8), 867-873
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
18 Cohen, D.L.; Bloedon, L.T.; Rothman, R.L.; Farrar, J.T.; Galantino, M.L.; Volger, S.; Mayor, C.; Szapary, P.O.; Townsend, R.R.
Iyengar yoga versus enhanced usual care on blood pressure in patients with prehypertension to stage I hypertension
A randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 546428; (1-8)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
19 Rosenfeldt, F.; Braun, L.; Spitzer, O.; Bradley, S.; Shepherd, J.; Bailey, M.; Merwe, J. van der; Leong, J.Y.; Esmore, D.
Physical conditioning and mental stress reduction
A randomised trial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2011, 11, 20; (1-7)
Exercise therapy, Surgery, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
20 Moffatt, F.W.; Hodnett, E.; Esplen, M.J.; Watt-Watson, J.
Effects of guided imagery on blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension
A pilot randomized controlled trial
Birth, 2010, 37(4), 296-306
High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Obstetrics
21 Ashton, R.C.; Whitworth, G.C.; Seldomridge, J.A.; Sharpio, P.A.; Michler, R.E.; Smith, C.G.; Rose, E.A.; Fisher, S.; Oz, M.C.
The Effects of Self-Hypnosis on Quality of Life Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Preliminary Results of a Prospective, Randomized Trail
J Altern Complement Med, 1995, 1(3), 285-290
Surgery, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Self hypnosis
22 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Tiwari, S.; Verma, N.S.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Natu, S.M.; Kumar, K.
Effect of yogic practices on lipid profile and body fat composition in patients of coronary artery disease
Complement Ther Med, 2011, 19(3), 122-127
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Yoga
23 Cheema, B.S.; Marshall, P.W.; Chang, D.; Colagiuri, B.; Macjliss, B.
Effect of an office worksite-based yoga program on heart rate variability
A randomized controlled trial
BMC Public Health, 2011, 11(1), 1-18
Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
24 Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Alexander, G.K.; Taylor, A.G.
A new educational film control for use in studies of active mind-body therapies
Acceptability and feasibility
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(5), 453-458
Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Menopause, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
25 Lehmann, N.; Paul, A.; Moebus, S.; Budde, T.; Dobos, G.J.; Michalsen, A.
Effects of lifestyle modification on coronary artery calcium progression and prognostic factors in coronary patients
3-year results of the randomized SAFE-LIFE trial
Atherosclerosis, 2011, 219(2), 630-636
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
26 Santaella, D.F.; Devesa, C.R.; Rojo, M.R.; Amato, M.B.; Drager, L.F.; Casali, K.R.; Montano, N.; Lorienzi-Filho, G.
Yoga respiratory training improves respiratory function and cardiac sympathovagal balance in elderly subjects
A randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open, 2011, 1(1), e000085; (1-8)
Respiratory diseases, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
27 Stein, T.R.; Olivo, E.L.; Grand, S.H.; Namerow, P.B.; Costa, J.; Oz, M.C.
A pilot study to assess the effects of a guided imagery audiotape intervention on psychological outcomes in patients undergoing coronar artery bypass graft surgery
Holist Nurs Pract, 2010, 24(4), 213-222
Anxiety, Surgery, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
28 Lin, G.; Xiang, Q.; Fu, X.; Wang, S.; Wang, S.; Chen, S.; Shao, L.; Zhao, Y.; Wang, T.
Heart rate variability biofeedback decreases blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects by improving autonomic function and baroreflex
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(2), 143-152
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
29 Barnes, V.A.; Kapuku, G.K.; Treiber, F.A.
Impact of transcendental meditation on left ventricular mass in African American adolscents
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 923153; (1-6)
Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Transzendentale Meditation
30 Courtney, R.; Cohen, M.; Dixhoorn, J. van
Relationship between dysfunctional breathing patterns and ability to achieve target heart rate variability with features of "coherence" during biofeedback
A feasibility study
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(3), 38-44
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Emphysema, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress
31 Schmid, A.A.; Van Puymbroeck, M; Altenburger, P.A.; Schalk, N.L.; Dierks, T.A.; Miller, K.K.; Damush, T.M.; Bravata, D.M.; Williams, L.S.
Poststroke balance improves with yoga
A pilot study
Stroke, 2012, 43(9), 2402-2407
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Yoga
32 Campbell, T.S.; Labelle, L.E.; Bacon, S.L.; Faris, P.; Carlson, L.E.
Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on attention, rumination and resting blood pressure in women with cancer
A waitlist-controlled study
J Behav Med, 2012, 35(3), 262-271
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Depression, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
33 Markil, N.; Whitehurst, M.; Jacobs, P.L.; Zoeller, R.F.
Yoga Nidra relaxation increases heart rate variability and is unaffected by a prior bout of Hatha yoga
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(10), 953-958
Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
34 Mizuno, J.; Monteiro, H.L.
An assessment of a sequence of yoga exercises to patients with arterial hypertension
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(1), 35-41
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
35 Schneider, R.H.; Grim, C.E.; Rainforth, M.V.; Kotchen, T.; Nidich, S.I.; Gaylord-King, C.; Salerno, J.W.; Kotchen, J.M.; Alexander, C.N.
Stress reduction in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Randomized, controlled trial of transcendental meditation and health education in blacks
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, 2012, 5(6), 750-758
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Transzendentale Meditation
36 Johansson, B.; Bjuhr, H.; Rönnbäck, L.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves long-term mental fatigue after stroke or traumatic brain injury
Brain Inj, 2012, 26(13-14), 1621-1628
Mindfulness meditation, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Cardiovascular diseases, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stroke
37 Cheema, B.S.; Houridis, A.; Busch, L.; Raschke-Cheema, V.; Melville, G.W.; Marshall, P.W.; Chang, D.; Machliss, B.; Lonsdale, C.; Bowman, J.; Colagiuri, B.
Effect of an office worksite-based yoga program on heart rate variability
Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2013, 13(1), 82; (1-10)
Occupational health, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
38 Palta, P.; Page, G.; Piferi, R.L.; Gill, J.M.; Hayat, M.J.; Connolly, A.B.; Szanton, S.L.
Evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention program to decrease blood pressure in low-income African-American older adults
J Urban Health, 2012, 89(2), 308-316
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
39 Salmoirago-Blotcher, E.; Crawford, S.L.; Carmody, J.; Rosenthal, L.; Yeh, G.; Stanley, M.; Rose, K.; Browning, C.; Ockene, I.S.
Phone-delivered mindfulness training for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial
Ann Behav Med, 2013, 46(2), 243-250
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
40 Dhameja, K.; Singh, S.; Mustafa, M.D.; Singh, K.P.; Banerjee, B.D.; Agarwal, M.; Ahmed, R.S.
Therapeutic effect of yoga in patients with hypertension with reference to GST gene polymorphism
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(3), 243-249
Biology/Biological Sciences, High blood pressure, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
41 Grant, C.; Hobkirk, A.; Persons, E.; Hwang, V.; Danoff-Burg, S.
Cardiovascular reactivity to and recovery from stressful tasks following a mindfulness analog in college students with a family history of hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(4), 341-346
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
42 Malarkey, W.B.; Jarjoura, D.; Klatt, M.
Workplace based mindfulness practice and inflammation
A randomized trial
Brain Behav Immun, 2013, 27(1), 145-154
Mindfulness meditation, Occupational health, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
43 Hunter, S.D.; Tarumi, T.; Dhindsa, M.S.; Nualnim, N.; Tanaka, H.
Hatha yoga and vascular function
Results from cross-sectional and interventional studies
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(3), 322-327
Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, Yoga
44 Vaccarino, V.; Kondwani, K.A.; Kelley, M.E.; Murrah, N.V.; Boyd, L.; Ahmed, Y.; Meng, Y.X.; Gibbons, G.H.; Hooper, W.C.; Staercke, C. de; Quyyumi, A.A.
Effect of meditation on endothelial function in black Americans with metabolic syndrome
A randomized trial
Psychosomatic Med, 2013, 75, 591-599
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Metabolic syndrome, Mind-body medicine, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Stress
45 Friis, A.M.; Sollers, J.J.
Yoga improves autonomic control in males
A preliminary study into the heart of an ancient practice
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013, 18(3), 176-182
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
46 Jyotsna, V.P.; Ambekar, S.; Singla, R.; Joshi, A.; Dhawan, A.; Kumar, N.; Deepak, K.K.; Sreenivas, V.
Cardiac autonomic function in patients with diabetes improves with practice of comprehensive yogic breathing program
Indian J Endocrinol Metab, 2013, 17(3), 480-485
Breathing therapy, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
47 Patron, E.; Messerotti Benvenuti, S.; Favretto, G.; Valfré, C.; Bonfà, C.; Gasparotto, R.; Palomba, D.
Biofeedback assisted control of respiratory sinus arrhythmia as a biobehavioral intervention for depressive symptoms in patients after cardiac surgery
A preliminary study
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2013, 38(1), 1-9
Biofeedback, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
48 Sukhsohale, N.D.; Phatak, M.S.
Effect of short-term and long-term Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on physiological variables
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(4), 388-392
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
49 Toise, S.C.; Sears, S.F.; Schoenfeld, M.H.; Blitzer, M.L.; Marieb, M.A.; Drury, J.H.; Slade, M.D.; Donohue, T.J.
Psychosocial and cardiac outcomes of yoga for ICD patients
A randomized clinical control trial
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 2014, 37(1), 48-62
Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
50 Parswani, M.J.; Sharma, M.P.; Iyengar, S.S.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction program in coronary heart disease
A randomized control trial
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(2), 111-117
Mindfulness meditation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
51 Blom, K.; Baker, B.; How, M.; Dai, M.; Irvine, J.; Abbey, S.; Abramson, B.L.; Myers, M.G.; Kiss, A.; Perkins, N.J.; Tobe, S.W.
Hypertension analysis of stress reduction using mindfulness meditation and yoga
Results from the harmony randomized controlled trial
Am J Hypertens, 2014, 27(1), 122-129
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
52 Hughes, J.W.; Fresco, D.M.; Myerscough, R.; Dulmen, H.M. van; Carlson, L.E.; Josephson, R.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for prehypertension
Psychosomatic Med, 2013, 75(8), 721-728
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
53 Wells, R.; Outhred, T.; Heathers, J.A.J.; Quintana, D.S.; Kemp, A.H.
Matter over mind
A randomised-controlled trial of single-session biofeedback training on performance anxiety and heart rate variability in musicians
PLoS ONE, 2012, 7(10), e46597; (1-11)
Anxiety, Biofeedback, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
54 Wolff, M.; Sundquist, K.; Larsson Lönn, S.; Midlöv, P.
Impact of yoga on blood pressure and quality of life in patients with hypertension
A controlled trial in primary care matched for systolic blood pressure
BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 2013, 13(1), 111; (1-9)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
55 Turankar, A.V.; Jain, S.; Patel, S.B.; Sinha, S.R.; Joshi, A.D.; Vallish, B.N.; Mane, P.R.; Turankar, S.A.
Effects of slow breathing exercise on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions & galvanic skin resistance in healthy human volunteers
A pilot study
Ind J Med Res, 2013, 137(5), 916-921
Breathing therapy, Respiratory diseases, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
56 Prinsloo, G.E.; Derman, W.E.; Lambert, M.I.; Laurie Rauch, H.G.
The effect of a single session of short duration biofeedback-induced deep breathing on measures of heart rate variability during laboratory-induced cognitve stress
A pilot study
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2013, 38(2), 81-90
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
57 Hagins, M.; Rundle, A.; Consedine, N.S.; Khalsa, S.B.
A randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga with an active control on ambulatory blood pressure in individuals with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension
J Clin Hypertens, 2014, 16(1), 54-62
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
58 Brenyo, A.; Aktas, M.K.
Review of complementary and alternative medical treatment of arrhythmiasis
Am J Cardiol, 2014, 113(5), 897-903
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Phytomedicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Review (CR), Yoga
59 Krishna, B.H.; Pal, P.; Pal, G.K.; Balachander, J.; Jayasettiaseelon, E.; Sreekanth, Y.; Sridhar, M.G.; Gaur, G.S.
Effect of yoga therapy on heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac autonomic function in heart failure
J Clin Diagn Res, 2014, 8(1), 14-16
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
60 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Rani, M.
Effect of yogic intervention on the autonomic nervous system in the patients with coronary artery disease
A randomized controlled trial
East Mediterr Health J, 2013, 19(5), 452-458
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga
61 Cottier, C.; Shapiro, K.; Julius, S.
Treatment of mild hypertension with progressive muscle relaxation predictive value of indexes of sympathetic tone
Arch Intern Med, 1984, 144(10), 1954-1958
High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial
62 Prakhinkit, S.; Suppapitiporn, S.; Tanaka, H.; Suksom, D.
Effects of buddhism walking meditation on depression, functional fitness, and endothelium-dependent vasodilation in depressed elderly
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(5), 411-416
Depression, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
63 Sieverdes, J.C.; Mueller, M.; Gregoski, M.J.; Brunner-Jackson, B.; McQuade, L.; Matthews, C.; Treiber, F.A.
Effects of Hatha yoga on blood pressure, salivary α-amylase, and cortisol function among normotensive and prehypertensive youth
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 241-250
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
64 Minvaleev, R.S.; Bogdanov, A.R.; Bogdanov, R.R.; Bahner, D.P.; Marik, P.E.
Hemodynamic observations of tumo yoga practitioners in a Himalayan environment
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 295-299
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
65 Chang, C.-H.; Lo, P.-C.
Effects of long-term dharma-chan meditation on cardiorespiratory synchronization and heart rate variability behavior
Rejuvenation Res, 2013, 16(2), 115-123
Respiratory diseases, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
66 Cohen, D.L.; Bowler, A.; Fisher, S.A.; Norris, A.; Newberg, A.; Rao, H.; Bhavsar, R.; Detre, J.A.; Tenhave, T.; Townsend, R.R.
Lifestyle Modification in Blood Pressure Study II (LIMBS)
Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a 24 week structured yoga program versus lifestyle modification on blood pressure reduction
Contemp Clin Trials, 2013, 36(1), 32-40
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
67 Kretzer, K.; Evelo, A.J.; Durham, R.L.
Lessons learned from a study of a complementary therapy for self-managing hypertension and stress in women
Holist Nurs Pract, 2013, 27(6), 336-343
High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
68 Rayegani, S.M.; Raeissadat, S.A.; Sedighipour, L.; Rezazadeh, I.M.; Bahrami, M.H.; Eliaspour, D.; Khosrawi, S.
Effect of neurofeedback and electromyographic-biofeedback therapy on improving hand function in stroke patients
Top Stroke Rehabil, 2014, 21(2), 137-151
Biofeedback, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Neurofeedback, Randomized trial, Stroke
69 Ziv, A.; Vogel, O.; Keret, D.; Pintov, S.; Bodenstein, E.; Wokomir, K.; Doenyas, K.; Mirovski, Y.; Efrati, S.
Comprehensive Approach to Lower Blood Pressure (CALM-BP)
A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial lifestyle intervention
J Hum Hypertens, 2013, 27, 594-600
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, DASH
70 Krishna, B.H.; Pal, P.; Pal, G.; Balachander, J.; Jayasettiaseelon, E.; Sreekanth, Y.; Sridhar, M.; Gaur, G.
A randomized controlled trial to study the effect of yoga therapy on cardiac function and N terminal pro BNP in heart failure
Integr Med Insights, 2014, 9, 1-6
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
71 Naji-Esfahani, H.; Zamani, M.; Marandi, S.M.; Shaygannejad, V.; Javanmard, S.H.
Preventive effects of a three-month yoga intervention on endothelial function in patients with migraine
Int J Prev Med, 2014, 5(4), 424-429
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Randomized trial, Yoga
72 Park, J.; Lyles, R.H.; Bauer-Wu, S.
Mindfulness meditation lowers muscle sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure in African-American males with chronic kidney disease
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 2014, 307(1), R93-R101
Mindfulness meditation, Urinary tract, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Renal insufficiency, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
73 Climov, D.; Lysy, C.; Berteau, S.; Dutrannois, J.; Dereppe, H.; Brohet, C.; Melin, J.
Biofeedback on heart rate variability in cardiac rehabilitation
Practical feasibility and psycho-physiological effects
Acta Cardiol, 2014, 69(3), 299-307
Biofeedback, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Vegetative nervous system
74 Thiyagarajan, R.; Pal, P.; Pal, G.K.; Subramanian, S.K.; Trakoo, M.; Bobby, Z.; Das, A.K.
Additional benefit of yoga to standard lifestyle modification on blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects
A randomized controlled study
Hypertens Res, 2015, 38(1), 48-55
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
75 Patil, S.G.; Dhanakshirur, G.B.; Aithala, M.R.; Naregal, G.; Das, K.K.
Effect of yoga on oxidative stress in elderly with grade-I hypertension
A randomized controlled study
J Clin Diagn Res, 2014, 8(7), BC04-BC07
High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
76 Del Din, S.; Bertoldo, A.; Sawacha, Z.; Jonsdottir, J.; Rabuffetti, M.; Cobelli, C.; Ferrarin, M.
Assessment of biofeedback rehabilitation in post-stroke patients combining fMRI and gait analysis
A case study
J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2014, 11, 53; (1-12)
Biofeedback, Chemistry, FMRI, Cardiovascular diseases, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Rehabilitation, Stroke
77 Katsarou, A.L.; Vryonis, M.M.; Protogerou, A.D.; Alexopoulos, E.C.; Achimastos, A.; Papadogiannis, D.; Chrousos, G.P.; Darviri, C.
Stress management and dietary counseling in hypertensive patients
A pilot study of additional effect
Prim Health Care Res Dev, 2014, 15(1), 38-45
High blood pressure, Diet, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mediterranian diet, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
78 Droste, D.W.; Illiescu, C.; Vaillant, M.; Gantenbein, M.; Bremaeker, N. de; Lieunard, C.; Velez, T.; Meyer, M.; Guth, T.; Kuemmerle, A.; Gilson, G.; Chioti, A.
A daily glass of red wine associated with lifestyle changes independently improves blood lipids in patients with carotid arteriosclerosis
Results from a randomized controlled trial
Nutr J, 2013, 12, 147; (1-9)
Arteriosclerosis, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
79 Yeung, A.; Kiat, H.; Denniss, A.R.; Cheema, B.S.; Bensoussan, A.; Machliss, B.; Colagiuri, B.; Chang, D.
Randomised controlled trial of a 12 week yoga intervention on negative affective states, cardiovascular and cognitive function in post-cardiac rehabilitation patients
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2014, 14(1), 411; (1-10)
Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Yoga
80 Satin, J.R.; Linden, W.; Millman, R.D.
Yoga and psychophysiological determinants of cardiovascular health
Comparing yoga practitioners, runners, and sedentary individuals
Ann Behav Med, 2014, 47(2), 231-241
Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Yoga
81 Fátima Rosas Marchiori, M. de; Kozasa, E.H.; Miranda, R.D.; Monezi Andrade, A.L.; Perrotti, T.C.; Leite, J.R.
Decrease in blood pressure and improved psychological aspects through meditation training in hypertensive older adults
A randomized control study
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2015, 15(10), 1158-1164
High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
82 Hughes, J.W.; Fresco, D.M.; Myerscough, R.; Dulmen, M. van; Carlson, L.E.; Josephson, R.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for prehypertension
Psychosom Med, 2013, 75(8), (1-17)
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
83 Tolbanos Roche, L.; Mas Hesse, B.
Application of an integrative yoga therapy programme in cases of essential arterial hypertension in public healthcare
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2014, 20(4), 285-290
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
84 Raghuram, N.; Parachuri, V.R.; Swarnagowri, M.V.; Babu, S.; Chaku, R.; Kulkarni, R.; Bhuyan, B.; Bhargav, H.; Nagendra, H.R.
Yoga based cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery: one-year results on LVEF, lipid profile and psychological states
A randomized controlled study
Indian Heart J, 2014, 66(5), 490-502
Surgery, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Yoga
85 Schmid, A.A.; Miller, K.K.; Van Puymbroeck, M.; DeBaun-Sprague, E.
Yoga leads to multiple physical improvements after stroke, a pilot study
Complement Ther Med, 2014, 22(6), 994-1000
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Yoga
86 Pavlov, S.V.; Reva, N.V.; Loktev, K.V.; Korenyok, V.V.; Aftanas, L.I.
Impact of long-term meditation practice on cardiovascular reactivity during perception and reappraisal of affective images
Int J Psychophysiol, 2015, 95(3), 363-371
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
87 Wang, L.N.; Tao, H.; Zhao, Y.; Zhou, Y.Q.; Jiang, X.R.
Optimal timing for initiation of biofeedback-assisted relaxation training in hospitalized coronary heart disease patients with sleep disturbances
J Cardiovasc Nurs, 2014, 29(4), 367-376
Biofeedback, Chronobiology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders
88 Yadav, A.; Singh, S.; Singh, K.P.; Pai, P.
Effect of yoga regimen on lung functions including diffusion capacity in coronary artery disease patients
A randomized controlled study
Int J Yoga, 2015, 8(1), 62-67
Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lung, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
89 Nehra, D.K.; Sharma, N.; Kumar, P.; Nehra, S.
Efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction programme in reducing perceived stress and health complaints in patients with coronary heart disease
Dysphrenia, 2014, 5, 19-25
Mindfulness meditation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
90 Bera, T.K.; Rajapurkar, M.V.
Body composition, cardiovascular endurance and anaerobic power of yogic practitioner
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 1993, 37(3), 225-228
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Yoga
91 Balasubramanian, S.; Janech, M.G.; Warren, G.W.
Alterations in salivary proteome following single twenty-minute session of yogic breathing
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 376029, (1-10)
High blood pressure, Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
92 Li, Y.; Wang, R.; Tang, J.; Chen, C.; Tan, L.; Wu, Z.; Yu, F.; Wang, X.
Progressive muscle relaxation improves anxiety and depression of pulmonary arterial hypertension patients
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 792895, (1-8)
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Depression, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Progressive muscle relaxation, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
93 Gunda, S.; Kanmanthareddy, A.; Atkins, D.; Bommana, S.; Pimentel, R.; Drisko, J.; Dibiase, L.; Beheiry, S.; Hao, S.; Natale, A.; Lakkireddy, D.
Role of yoga as an adjunctive therapy in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope
A pilot study
J Interv Card Electrophysiol, 2015, 43(2), 105-110
Unconsciousness, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
94 Tang, Y.Y.; Lu, Q.; Feng, H.; Tang, R.; Posner, M.I.
Short-term meditation increases blood flow in anterior cingulate cortex and insula
Front Psychol, 2015, 6, 212; (1-4)
Brain, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
95 Kharya, C.; Gupta, V.; Deepak, K.K.; Sagar, R.; Upadhyav, A.; Kochupillai, V.; Anand, S.
Effect of controlled breathing exercises on the psychological status and the cardiac autonomic tone
Sudarshan Kriya and Prana-Yoga
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2014, 58(3), 211-221
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
96 Siu, P.M.; Yu, A.P.; Benzie, I.F.; Woo, J.
Effects of 1-year yoga on cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older adults with metabolic syndrome
A randomized trial
Diabetes Metab Syndr, 2015, 7, 40; (1-12)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Metabolic syndrome, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
97 Sawane, M.V.; Gupta, S.S.
Resting heart rate variability after yogic training and swimming
A prospective randomized comparative trial
Int J Yoga, 2015, 8(2), 96-102
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
98 Lin, S.L.; Huang, C.Y.; Shiu, S.P.; Yeh, S.H.
Effects of yoga on stress, stress adaption, and heart rate variability among mental health professionals
A randomized controlled trial
Worldviews Evid Based Nurs, 2015, 12(4), 236-245
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
99 Sun, J.; Buys, N.
Community-based mind-body meditative Tai Chi program and its effects on improvement of blood pressure, weight, renal function, serum lipoprotein, and quality of life in Chinese adults with hypertension
Am J Cardiol, 2015, 116(7), 1076-1081
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
100 Wolff, M.; Memon, A.A.; Chalmers, J.P.; Sundquist, K.; Midlöv, P.
Yoga's effect on inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic risk factors in a high risk population
A controlled trial in primary care
BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 2015, 15(1), 91; (1-7)
High blood pressure, Inflammation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga