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1 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
2 Goldhamer, A.C.; Lisle, D.J.; Sultana, P.; Anderson, S.V.; Parpia, B.; Hughes, B.; Campbell, T.C.
Medically Supervised Water-Only Fasting Treatment of Borderline Hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2002, 8(5), 643-650
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Fasting, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine
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 1. The surprising role of the heart
J Altern Complement Med; J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(1), 133-143
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physiology
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 Kaushik, R.M.; Kaushik, R.; Mahajan, S.K.; Rajesh, V.
Effects of mental relaxation and slow breathing in essential hypertension
Complement Ther Med, 2006, 14(2), 120-126
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
12 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
13 Hagins, M.; Moore, W.; Rundle, A.
Does practicing hatha yoga satisfy recommendations for intensity of physical activity which improves and maintains health and cardiovascular fitness?
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007, 7, 40; (1-28)
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physiology, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
14 Gokal, R.; Shillito, L.; Maharaj, S.R.
Positive impact of yoga and pranayam on obesity, hypertension, blood sugar, and cholesterol
A pilot assessment
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(10), 1056-1057
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Review (CR), Overweight, Yoga
15 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
16 Cohen, D.L.; Wintering, N.; Tolles, V.; Townsend, R.R.; Farrar, J.T.; Galantino, M.L.; Newberg, A.B.
Cerebral blood flow effects of yoga training
Preliminary evalutation of 4 cases
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(1), 9-14
Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
17 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
18 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
19 Howie-Esquivel, J.; Lee, J.; Collier, G.; Mehling, W.; Fleischmann, K.
Yoga in heart failure patients
A pilot study
J Cardiac Failure, 2010, 16(9), 742-749
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
20 Field, T.; Diego, M.; Hernandez-Reif, M.
Tai chi/yoga effects on anxiety, heartrate, EEG and math computations
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2010, 16(4), 235-238
Anxiety, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
21 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
22 Kim, C.R.; Chun, M.H.; Han, E.Y.
Effects of hypnotics on sleep patterns and functional recovery of patients with subacute stroke
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2010, 89(4), 315-322
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Stroke
23 Contrada, R.J.; Gojal, T.M.; Krause, T.J.; Cather, C.; Rafalson, L.; Idler, E.L.
Psychosocial factors in outcomes of heart surgery
The impact of religious involvement and depressive symptoms
Health Psychol, 2004, 23(4), 227-238
Observational trial, Praying, Surgery, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases
24 Olsson, E.M.; Scheele, B. von
Relaxing on a bed of nails
An exploratory study of the effects on the autonomic, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, and saliva cortisol
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(1), 5-12
Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Endocrinology, Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Cortisone
25 Murthy, S.N.; Rao, N.S.; Nandkumar, B.; Kadam, A.
Role of naturopathy and yoga treatment in the management of hypertension
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2011, 17(1), 9-12
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Yoga
26 Thomley, B.S.; Ray, S.H.; Cha, S.S.; Bauer, B.A.
Effects of a brief, comprehensive, yoga-based program on quality of life and biometric measures in an employee population
A pilot study
Explore, 2011, 7(1), 27-29
Occupational health, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 Parshad, O.; Richards, A.; Asnani, M.
Impact of yoga on haemodynamic function in healthy medical students
West Indian Med J, 2011, 60(2), 148-152
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 Robinson-Smith, G.; Johnston, M.V.; Allen, J.
Self-care, self-efficacy, quality of life, and depression after stroke
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2000, 81(4), 460-464
Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Stroke
39 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
40 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
41 Wolever, R.Q.; Webber, D.M., Meunier, J.P.; Greeson, J.M.; Lausier, E.R.; Gaudet, T.W.
Modifiable disease risk, readiness to change, and psychosocial functioning improve with integrative medicine immersion model
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(4), 38-47
Mindfulness meditation, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Manual therapy, Massage, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Qi Gong, Stroke, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
42 Chung, S.C.; Brooks, M.M.; Rai, M.; Balk, J.L.; Rai, S.
Effect of sahaja yoga meditation on quality of life, anxiety, and blood pressure control
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(6), 589-596
Anxiety, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Yoga
43 Glei, D.A.; Goldman, N.; Lin, Y.H.; Weinstein, M.
Relaxation practice and physiologic regulation in a national sample of older taiwanese
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(7), 653-661
Observational trial, Relaxation, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Qi Gong, Metabolic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
44 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
45 Dolgoff-Kaspar, R.; Baldwin, A.; Johnson M.S.; Edling, N.; Sethi, G.K.
Effect of laughter yoga on mood and heart rate variability in patients awaiting organ transplantation
A pilot study
Altern Ther Health Med, 2012, 18(5), 61-66
Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Laughter Yoga
46 Bhavanani, A.B.; Madanmohan, -.; Sanjay, Z.
Immediate effect of chandra nadi pranayama (left unilateral forced nostril breathing) on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients
Int J Yoga, 2012, 5(2), 108-111
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
47 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
48 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
49 Lakkireddy, D.; Atkins, D.; Pillarisetti, J.; Ryschon, K.; Bommana, S., Drisko, J.; Vanga, S., Dawn, B.
Effect of yoga on arrhythmia burden, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
The YOGA My Heart study
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2013, 61(11), 1177-1182
Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Yoga
50 Alexander, G.K.; Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Brown, C.J.
"More than I expected"
Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(1), 14-28
Anxiety, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Stress, Yoga
51 Papp, M.E.; Lindfors, P.; Storck, N.; Wändell, P.E.
Increased heart rate variability but no effect on blood pressure from 8 weeks of hatha yoga
A pilot study
BMC Res Notes, 2013, 6(1), 59; (1-9)
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
52 Raghavendra, B.R.; Telles, S.; Manjunath, N.K.; Deepak, K.K.; Naveen, K.V.; Subramanya, P.
Voluntary heart rate reduction following yoga using different strategies
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(1), 26-30
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
53 Akhtar, P.; Yardi, S.; Akhtar, M.
Effects of yoga on functional capacity and well being
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(1), 76-79
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
54 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
55 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
56 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
57 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
58 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
59 Alexander, G.K.; Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Brown, C.J.
"More than I expected"
Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(1), 14-28
Observational trial, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
60 Khattab, K.; Khattab, A.A.; Ortak, J.; Richardt, G.; Bonnemeier, H.
Inyengar yoga increases cardiac parasympathetic nervous modulation among healthy yoga practitioners
eCAM, 2007, 2007, 4(4) (20)
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
61 Bhavanani, A.B.; Madanmohan; Sanjay, Z.; Basavaraddi, I.V.
Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava pranayama in hypertensive patients
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(3), 273-278
Ayurveda, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
62 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
63 Sarvottam, K.; Magan, D.; Yadav, R.K.; Mehta, N.; Mahapatra, S.C.
Adiponectin, interleukin-6, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are modified by a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention in overweight and obese men
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(5), 397-402
Andrology, Observational trial, Obesitiy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Yoga
64 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
65 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
66 Krygier, J.R.; Heathers, J.A.; Shahrestani, S.; Abbott, M.; Gross, J.J.; Kemp, A.H.
Mindfulness meditation, well-being, and heart rate variability
A preliminary investigation into the impact of intensive Vipassana meditation
Int J Psychophysiol, 2013, 89(3), 305-313
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
67 Delgado-Pastor, L.C.; Perakakis, P.; Subramanya, P.; Telles, S.; Vila, J.
Mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation
Effects on P3b event-related potential and heart rate variability
Int J Psychophysiol, 2013, 90(2), 207-214
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
68 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
69 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
70 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
71 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
72 Adhana, R.; Gupta, R.; Dvivedii, J.; Ahmad, S.
The influence of the 2:1 yogic breathing technique on essential hypertension
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2013, 57(1), 38-44
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga, Pranayama
73 Salmoirago-Blotcher, E.; Fitchett, G.; Hovey, K.M.; Schnall, E.; Thomson, C.; Andrews, C.A.; Crawford, S.; O'Sullivan, M.J.; Post, S.; Chlebowski, R.T.; Ockene, J.
Frequency of private spiritual activity and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women
The Women's Health Initiative
Ann Epidemiol, 2013, 23(5), 239-245
Observational trial, Praying, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Menopause, Mind-body medicine, Prevention
74 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
75 Nesvold, A.; Fagerland, M.W.; Davanger, S.; Ellingsen, Ø.; Solberg, E.E.; Holen, A.; Sevre, K.; Atar, D.
Increased heart rate variability during nondirective meditation
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2012, 19(4), 773-780
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine
76 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
77 Bhatnagar, R.; Phelps, L.; Rietz, K.; Juergens, T.; Russell, D.; Miller, N.; Ahearn, E.
The effects of mindfulness training on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and heart rate variability in combat veterans
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(11), 860-861
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Trauma
78 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
79 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
80 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
81 Hunter, S.D.; Dhindsa, M.S.; Cunningham, E.; Tarumi, T.; Alkatan, M.; Nualnim, N.; Tanaka, H.
The effect of bikram yoga on arterial stiffness in young and older adults
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(12), 930-934
Arteries, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga, Bikram yoga
82 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
83 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
84 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
85 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
86 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
87 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
88 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
89 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
90 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
91 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
92 Keyworth, C.; Knopp, J.; Roughley, K.; Dickens, C.; Bold, S.; Coventry, P.
A mixed-methods pilot study of the acceptibility and effectiveness of a brief meditation and mindfulness intervention for people with diabetes and coronary heart disease
Behav Med, 2014, 40(2), 53-64
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases
93 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
94 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
95 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
96 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
97 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
98 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
99 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
100 Newberg, A.B.; Wintering, N.; Khalsa, D.S.; Roggenkamp, H.; Waldman, M.R.
Meditation effects on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow in subjects with memory loss
A preliminary study
Ann Neurosci, 2012, 19(2), 81
Observational trial, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system