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1 Telles, S.; Nagendra, H.R.; Nagarathna, R.
Physiological measures of right nostril breathing
J Altern Complement Med, 1996, 2(4), 479-484
Breathing therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
2 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
3 Ramaratnam, S.; Sridharan, K.
Yoga for epilepsy
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2002, 3(CD001524), 23
Epilepsy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Yoga
4 Kaushik, R.; Kaushik, R.M.; Mahajan, S.K.; Rajesh, V.
Biofeedback assisted diaphragmatic breathing and systematic relaxation versus propranolol in long term prophylaxis of migraine
Complement Ther Med, 2005, 13(3), 165-174
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Randomized trial
5 Kanji, N.; White, A.R.; Ernst, E.
Autogenic training for tension type headaches
A systematic review of controlled trials
Complement Ther Med, 2006, 14(2), 144-150
Autogenic training, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review
6 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
7 Galvin, J.A.; Benson, H.; Deckro, G.R.; Fricchione, G.L.; Dusek, J.A.
The relaxation response
Reducing stress and improving cognition in healthy aging adults
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2006, 12, 186-191
Relaxation, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
8 Streeter, C.C.; Jensen, J.E.; Perlmutter, R.M.; Cabral, H.J.; Tian, H.; Terhune, D.B.; Ciraulo, D.A.; Renshaw, P.F.
Yoga Asana Sessions Increase Brain GABA Levels
A Pilot Study
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(4), 419-426
Observational trial, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
9 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
10 Mackereth, P.A.; Booth, K.; Hillier, V.F.; Caress, A.L.
Reflexology and progressive muscle relaxation training for people with multiple sclerosis
A crossover trial
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2009, 15(1), 14-21
Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial, Reflex therapy
11 Woods, D.L.; Beck, C.; Sinha, K.
The effect of therapeutic touch on behavioral symptoms and cortisol in persons with dementia
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2009, 16(3), 181-189
Dementia, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Therapeutic touch, Cortisone
12 Sutherland, E.G.; Ritenbaugh, C.; Kiley, S.J.; Vuckovic, N.; Elder, C.
An HMO-based prospective pilot study of energy medicine for chronic headaches
Whole-person outcomes point to the need for new instrumentation
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(8), 819-826
Observational trial, Healing, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pain, Therapeutic touch, Chronic pain
13 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
14 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
15 Teixeira, E.
The effect of mindfulness meditation on painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy in adults older than 50 years
Holist Nurs Pract, 2010, 24(5), 277-283
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Metabolic diseases
16 Lantz, M.S.; Buchalter, E.N.; McBee, L.
The Wellness Group
A novel intervention for coping with disruptive behavior in elderly nursing home residents
Gerontologist, 1997, 37(4), 551-555
Observational trial, Dementia, Relaxation, Geriatrics, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system
17 Davidson, R.J.; Kabat-Zinn, J.; Schumacher, J.; Rosenkranz, M.; Muller, D.; Santorelli, S.F.; Urbanowski, F.; Harrington, A.; Bonus, K.; Sheridan, J.F.
Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation
Psychosomatic Med, 2003, 65(4), 564-570
Mindfulness meditation, Brain, Healthy probands, Immunomodulation, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
18 Elsenbruch, S.; Langhorst, J.; Popkirowa, K.; Müller, T.; Lüdtke, R.; Franken, U.; Paul, A.; Spahn, G.; Michalsen, A.; Janssen, O.E.; Schedlowski, M.; Dobos, G.J.
Effects of mind-body therapy on quality-of-life and neuroendocrine and cellular immune functions in patients with ulcerative colitis
Psychother Psychosom, 2005, 74(5), 277-287
Ulcerative colitis, Immunomodulation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Psychoneuro-endocrinology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Randomized trial
19 Oken, B.S.; Fonareva, I.
Pilot controlled trial of mindfulness meditation and education for dementia caregivers
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(10), 1031-1038
Mindfulness meditation, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
20 Inzlicht, M.; Tullet, A.
Reflecting on god
Religious primes can reduce neurophysiological response to errors
Psychol Sci, 2010, 21(8), 1184-1190
Anxiety, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
21 Hölzel, B.K.; Carmody, J.; Vangel, M.; Congleton, C.; Yerramsetti, S.M.; Gard, T.; Lazar, S.W.
Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density
Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging, 2011, 191(1), 36-43
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology
22 Chan, A.S.; Cheung, M.C.; Sze, S.L.; Leung, W.W.; Shi, D.
Shaolin dan tian breathing fosters relaxed and attentive mind
A randomized controlled neuro-electrophysiological study
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 180704; (1-11)
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology, Randomized trial
23 Mallick, T.; Kulkarni, R.
The effect of trataka, a yogic visual concentration practice, on critical flicker fusion
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(12), 1265-1267
Eye diseases, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
24 Streeter, C.C.; Whitfield, T.H.; Owen, L.; Rein, T.; Karri, S.K.; Yakhkind, A.; Perlmutter, R.; Prescot, A.; Renshaw, P.F.; Ciraulo, D.A.; Jensen, J.E.
Effects of yoga versus walking on mood, anxiety, and brain GABA levels
A randomized controlled MRS study
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(11), 1145-1152
Anxiety, Exercise therapy, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physical therapy, Physiology, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga, Walking
25 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
26 Pradhan, B.; Nagendra, H.
Immediate effect of two yoga-based relaxation techniques on attention in children
Int J Yoga, 2010, 3(2), 67-69
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
27 Lazarus, J.E.; Klein, S.K.
Nonpharmacological treatment of tics in Tourette syndrome adding videotape training to self-hypnosis
J Dev Behav Pediatr, 2010, 31, 498-504
Observational trial, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Self hypnosis, Tourette syndrome
28 MacLean, K.A.; Ferrer, E.; Aichele, S.R.; Bridwell, D.A.; Zanesco, A.P.; Jacobs, T.L.; King, B.G.; Rosenberg, E.L.; Sahdra, B.K.; Shaver, P.R.; Wallace, B.A.; Mangun, G.R.; Saron, C.D.
Intensive meditation training improves perceptual discrimination and sustained attention
Psychol Sci, 2010, 21(6), 829-839
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
29 Söderberg, E.I.; Carlsson, J.Y.; Stener-Victorin, E.; Dahlof, C.
Subjective well-being in patients with chronic tension-type headache
Effect of acupuncture, physical training, and relaxation training
Clin J Pain, 2011, 27(5), 448-456
Acupuncture, Exercise therapy, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
30 Mohan, A.; Sharma, R.; Bijlani, R.L.
Effect of meditation on stress-induced changes in cognitive functions
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(3), 207-212
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
31 Zeidan, F.; Martucci, K.T.; Kraft, R.A.; Gordon, N.S.; McHaffie, J.G.; Coghill, R.C.
Brain mechanisms supporting the modulation of pain by mindfulness meditation
J Neurosci, 2011, 31(14), 5540-5548
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology
32 Waldron-Perrine, B.; Rapport, L.J.; Hanks, R.A.; Lumley, M.; Meachen, S.J.; Hubbarth, P.
Religion and spirituality in rehabilitation outcomes among individuals with traumatic brain injury
Rehabil Psychol, 2011, 56(2), 107-116
Observational trial, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Rehabilitation
33 Naber, C.M.; Water-Schmeder, O.; Bohrer, P.S.; Matonak, K.; Bernstein, A.L.; Merchant, M.A.
Interdisciplinary treatment for vestibular dysfunction
The effectiveness of mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and vestibular rehabilitation
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2011, 145(1), 117-124
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Psychology/psychotherapy, Vertigo
34 Keune, P.M.; Bostanov, V.; Hautzinger, M.; Kotchoubey, B.
Mindfulness-based congnitiv therapy (MBCT), cognitive style, and the temporal dynamics of frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in recurrently depressed patients
Biol Psychol, 2011, 88(2-3), 243-252
Mindfulness meditation, Depression, Brain, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial
35 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
36 Ko, H.J.; Youn, C.H.
Effects of laughter therapy on depression, cognition and sleep among the community-dwelling, elderly
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2011, 11(3), 267-274
Depression, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, laughter therapy
37 Melville, G.W.; Chang, D.; Colagiuri, B.; Marshall, P.W.; Cheema, B.S.
Fifteen minutes of chair-based yoga postures or guided meditation performed in the office can elicit a relaxation response
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 501986; (1-9)
Occupational health, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
38 Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Brown, C.J.; Rose, K.M.; Thompson-Heisterman, A.
The effects of meditation on perceived stress and related indices of psychological status and sympathetic activation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers
A pilot study
eCAM, 2012, Article ID 927509, (1-9)
Alzheimer's disease, Observational trial, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
39 Lavretsky, H.; Epel, E.S.; Siddarth, P.; Nazarian, N.; Cyr, N.S.; Khalsa, D.S.; Lin, J.; Blackburn, E.; Irwin, M.R.
A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms
Effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity
Int J Geriatr Psych, 2013, 28(1), 57-65
Dementia, Depression, Relaxation, Immunomodulation, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
40 Bédard, M.; Felteau, M.; Mazmanian, D.; Fedyk, K.; Klein, R.; Richardson, J.; Parkinson, W.; Minthorn-Biggs, M.B.
Pilot evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention to improve quality of life among individuals who sustained traumatic brain injuries
Disabil Rehabil, 2003, 25(13), 722-731
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system
41 Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.
The effects of a gentle yoga program on sleep, mood, and blood pressure in older women with restless legs syndrome (RLS)
A preliminary randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 294058; (1-14)
Geriatrics, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Restless legs syndrome, Yoga
42 Mongini, F.; Evangelista, E.; Milani, C.; Ferrero, L.; Ciccone, G.; Ugolini, A.; Piedimonte, A.; Sigaudo, M.; Carlino, E.; Banzatti, E.; Galassi, C.
An educational and physical program to reduce headache, neck/shoulder pain in working community
A cluster-randomized controlled trial
PLoS ONE, 2012, 7(1), e29637; (1-10)
Occupational health, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Neck pain, Nervous system, Physical therapy, Prevention, Randomized trial, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch)
43 Hui, F.; Boyle, E.; Vayda, E.; Glazier, R.H.
A randomized controlled trial of a multifaceted integrated complementary-alternative therapy for chronic herpes zoster-related pain
Altern Med Rev, 2012, 17(1), 57-68
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Skin diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Herpes zoster, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neuralgia, Neural therapy, Randomized trial, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
44 Stange, J.P.; Elsner, L.R.; Hölzel, B.K.; Peckham, A.D.; Dougherty, D.D.; Rauch, S.L.; Nierbenberg, A.A.; Lazar, S.; Deckersbach, T.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder
Effects on cognitive functioning
J Psychiat Pract, 2011, 17(6), 410-419
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Depression, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mania, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy
45 Paholpak, S.; Piyavhatkul, N.; Rangseekajee, P.; Krisanaprakornkit, T.; Arunpongpaisal, S.; Pajanasoontorn, N.; Virasiri, S.; Singkornard, J.; Rongbudsri, S.; Udomsri, D.; Chonprai, C.; Unprai, P.
Breathing meditation by medical students at Khon Kaen University
Effect on psychiatric symptoms, memory, intelligence and academic achievement
J Med Assoc Thai, 2012, 95(3), 461-469
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
46 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
47 Moss, A.S.; Wintering, N.; Roggenkamp, H.; Khalsa, D.S.; Waldman, M.R.; Monti, D.; Newberg, A.B.
Effects of an 8-week meditation program on mood and anxiety in patients with memory loss
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(1), 48-53
Alzheimer's disease, Anxiety, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases
48 Sendhilkumar, R.; Gupta, A.; Nagarathna, R.; Taly, A.B.
Effect of pranayama and meditation as an add-on therapy in rehabilitation of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome
A randomized control pilot study
Disabil Rehabil, 2013, 35(1), 57-62
Guillain-Barré syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Yoga, Pranayama
49 Janssen, M.; Pas, R.; Aarts, J.; Janssen-Potten, Y.; Vles, H.; Nabuurs, C.; Lummel, R. van; Stokroos, R.; Kingma, H.
Clinical observational gait analysis to evaluate improvement of balance during gait with vibrotactile biofeedback
Physiother Res Int, 2012, 17(1), 4-11
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Biofeedback, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system
50 Angelakis, E.; Stathopoulou, S.; Frymiare, J.L.; Green, D.L.; Lubar, J.F.; Kounios, J.
EEG neurofeedback
A brief overview and an example of peak alpha frequency training for cognitive enhancement in the elderly
Clin Neuropsychol, 2007, 21, 110-129
Biofeedback, Dementia, Brain, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurofeedback, Randomized trial
51 Gothe, N.; Pontifex, M.B.; Hillman, C.; McAuley, E.
The acute effects of yoga on executive function
J Phys Act Health, 2013, 10(4), 488-495
Observational trial, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
52 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
53 Bidwell, A.J.; Yazel, B.; Davin, D.; Fairchild, T.J.; Kanaley, J.A.
Yoga training improves quality of life in women with asthma
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(8), 749-755
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
54 Paul, M.; Garg, K.
The effect of heart rate variability biofeedback on performance psychology of basketball players
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2012, 37(2), 131-144
Anxiety, Biofeedback, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
55 Schoenberg, P.L.A.; Sierra, M.; David, A.S.
Psychophysiological investigations in depersonalization disorder and effects of electrodermal biofeedback
J Trauma Dissociation, 2012, 13(3), 311-329
Biofeedback, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
56 Monti, D.A.; Kash, K.M.; Kunkel, E.J.; Brainard, G.; Wintering, N.; Moss, A.S.; Rao, H.; Zhu, S.; Newberg, A.B.
Changes in cerebral blood flow and anxiety associated with an 8-week mindfulness programme in women with breast cancer
Stress Health, 2012, 28(5), 397-407
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Breast cancer, Brain, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
57 Dayapoglu, N.; Tan, M.
Evaluation of the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on fatigue and sleep quality in patients with multiple sclerosis
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(10), 983-987
Observational trial, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Progressive muscle relaxation, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders
58 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
59 Senders, A.; Wahbeh, H.; Spain, R.; Shinto, L.
Mind-body medicine for multiple sclerosis
A systematic review
Automimmune Dis, 2012, 2012, 567324; (1-12)
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Systematic review
60 Singh, Y.; Sharma, R.; Talwar, A.
Immediate and long-term effects of meditation on acute stress reactivity, cognitive functions, and intelligence
Altern Ther Health Med, 2012, 18(6), 46-53
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Stress
61 Chaya, M.S.; Nagendra, H.; Selvam, S.; Kurpad, A.; Srinivasan, K.
Effect of yoga on cognitive abilities in schoolchildren from a socioeconomically disadvantaged background
A randomized controlled study
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(12), 1161-1167
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Yoga
62 Balasubramaniam, M.; Telles, S.; Doraiswamy, P.M.
Yoga on our minds
A systematic review of yoga for neuropsychiatric disorders
Front Psychiatry, 2012, 3, 117; (1-16)
Depression, Eating disorders, ADHD, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Schizophrenia, Sleep disorders, Systematic review, Yoga
63 Chatterjee, A.; Ray, K.; Panjwani, U.; Thakur, L.; Anand, J.P.
Meditation as an intervention for cognitive disturbances following total sleep deprivation
Indian J Med Res, 2012, 136(6), 1031-1038
Andrology, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases
64 Bhavanani, A.B.; Ramanathan, M.; Kt, H.
Immediate effect of mukha bhastrika (a bellows type pranayama) on reaction time in mentally challenged adolescents
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(2), 174-180
Intellectual disability, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Yoga, Pranayama
65 Pomykala, K.L.; Silverman, D.H.; Geist, C.L.; Voege, P.; Siddarth, P.; Nazarian, N.; St Cyr, N.M.; Khalsa, D.S.; Lavretsky, H.
A pilot study of the effects of meditation on regional brain metabolism in distressed dementia caregivers
Aging Health, 2012, 8(5), 509-516
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
66 Hainsworth, K.R.; Salamon, K.S.; Khan, K.A.; Mascarenhas, B.; Davies, W.H.; Weisman, S.J.
A pilot study of yoga for chronic headaches in youth
Promise amidst challenges
Pain Management Nurs, 2014, 15(2), 490-498
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Pain, Yoga, Chronic pain
67 Sun, J.; Kang, J.; Wang, P.; Zeng, H.
Self-relaxation training can improve sleep quality and cognitive functions in the older
A one-year randomised controlled trial
J Clin Nurs, 2013, 22(9-10), 1270-1280
Dementia, Relaxation, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Progressive muscle relaxation, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders
68 Wells, R.E.; Kerr, C.E.; Wolkin, J.; Dossett, M.; Davis, R.B.; Walsh, J.; Wall, R.B.; Kong, J.; Kaptchuk, T.; Press, D.; Phillips, R.S.; Yeh, G.
Meditation for adults with mild cognitve impairment
A pilot randomized trial
J Am Geriatr Soc, 2013, 61(4), 642-645
Mindfulness meditation, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
69 Danucalov, M.A.D.; Kozasa, E.H.; Ribas, K.T.; Galduróz, J.C.F.; Garcia, M.C.; Verreschi, I.T.N.; Oliveira, K.C.; Oliveira, L.R. de; Leite, J.R.
A yoga and compassion meditation program reduces stress in familial caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients
eCAM, 2013, Article ID 513149, (1-8)
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga, Pflege
70 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
71 Milbury, K.; Chaoul, A.; Biegler, K.; Wangyal, T.; Spelman, A.; Meyers, C.A.; Arun, B.; Palmer, J.L.; Taylor, J.; Cohen, L.
Tibetan sound meditation for cognitive dysfunction
Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial
Psychooncol, 2013, 22(10), 2354-2363
Mindfulness meditation, Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
72 Blume, H.K.; Brockman, L.N.; Breuner, C.C.
Biofeedback therapy for pediatric headache
Factors associated with response
Headache, 2012, 52(9), 1377-1386
Observational trial, Biofeedback, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics
73 Nanhoe-Mahabier, W.; Allum, J.H.; Pasman, E.P.; Overeem, S.; Bloem, B.R.
The effects of vibrotactile biofeedback training on trunk sway in Parkinson's disease patients
Parkinsonism Related Disord, 2012, 18(9), 1017-1021
Biofeedback, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Randomized trial
74 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
75 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
76 Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Agarwal, P.; Williams, K.; Flack, K.L.
Efficacy of an eight-week yoga intervention on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS)
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(6), 527-535
Observational trial, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Restless legs syndrome, Yoga
77 Léon Rodriguez, D. de; Allet, L.; Golay, A.; Philippe, J.; Assal, J.-P.; Hauert, C.-A.; Pataky, Z.
Biofeedback can reduce foot pressure to a safe level and without causing new at-risk zones in patients with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy
Diabetes Metab Res Rev, 2013, 29, 139-144
Observational trial, Biofeedback, Diabetes mellitus, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Metabolic diseases
78 Larson, M.J.; Steffen, P.R.; Primosch, M.
The impact of a brief mindulness meditation intervention on cognitive control and error-related performance monitoring
Front Hum Neurosci, 2013, 7 (Epub ahead of print), (1-12)
Mindfulness meditation, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
79 Tiedemann, A.; O'Rourke, S.; Sesto, R.; Sherrington, C.
A 12-week Iyengar yoga program improved balance and mobility in older community-dwelling people
A pilot randomized controlled trial
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2013, 68(9), 1068-1075
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga
80 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
81 Larson, M.J.; Steffen, P.R.; Primosch, M.
The impact of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention on cognitive control and error-related performance monitoring
Front Hum Neurosci, 2013, 7, 308; (1-12)
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
82 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
83 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
84 Neal, M.; Briggs, M.
Validation therapy for dementia
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2003, 3(CD001394), 1-19
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review
85 Woods, B.; Aguirre, E.; Spector, A.E.; Orrell, M.
Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2012, 2(CD005562), 1-54
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review
86 Moniz Cook, E.D.; Swift, K.; James, I., Malouf, R.; De Vugt, M.; Verhey, F.
Functional analysis-based interventions for challenging behaviour in dementia
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2012, 2(CD006929), 1-92
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy, Systematic review, Conduct disorder, Behavioural therapy
87 Hariprasad, V.R.; Varambally, S.; Shivakumar, V.; Kalmady, S.V.; Venkatasubramanian, G.; Gangadhar, B.N.
Yoga increases the volume of the hippocampus in elderly subjects
Indian J Psych, 2013, 55(Suppl. 3), S394-S396
Alzheimer's disease, Observational trial, Biology/Biological Sciences, Dementia, Brain, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurobiology, Yoga
88 Umadevi, P.; Ramachandra, -; Varambally, S.; Philip, M.; Gangadhar, B.N.
Effect of yoga therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms and quality-of-life among caregivers of in-patients with neurological disorders at a tertiary care center in India
A randomized controlled trial
Indian J Psych, 2013, 55(Suppl. 3), S385-S389
Anxiety, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
89 Hariprasad, V.R.; Koparde, V.; Sivakumar, P.T.; Varambally, S.; Thirthalli, J.; Varghese, M.; Basavaraddi, I.V.; Gangadhar, B.N.
Randomized clinical trial of yoga-based intervention in residents from elderly homes
Effects of cognitive function
Indian J Psych, 2013, 55(Suppl. 3), S357-S363
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga
90 Wells, R.E.; Yeh, G.Y.; Kerr, C.; Wolkin, J.; Davis, R.B.; Tan, Y.; Spaeth, R.; Wall, R.; Walsh, J.; Kaptchuk, T.; Press, D.; Phillips, R.S.; Kong, J.
Meditation's impact on default mode network and hippocampus in mild cognitive impairment
A pilot study
Neurosci Lett, 2013, Epub ahead of print,
Dementia, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
91 Ainsworth, B.; Eddershaw, R.; Meron, D.; Baldwin, D.S.; Garner, M.
The effect of focused attention and open monitoring meditation on attention network function in healthy volunteers
Psychiatry Res, 2013, 210(3), 1226-1231
Mindfulness meditation, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
92 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
93 Nicholls, D.; Chang, E.; Johnson, A.; Edenborough, M.
Touch, the essence of caring for people with end-stage dementia
A mental health perspective in Namaste care
Aging Ment Health, 2013, 17(5), 571-548
Observational trial, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Therapeutic touch
94 Chang, M.-Y.; Lin, C.-L.; Wu, T.-M.; Chu, M.-C.; Huang, T.-H.; Chen, H.-Y.
Eight forms of moving meditation for preventing falls in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(5), 345-352
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
95 Leonard, N.R.; Jha, A.P.; Casarjian, B.; Goolsarran, M.; Garcia, C.; Cleland, C.M.; Gwadz, M.V.; Massey, Z.
Mindfulness training improves attentional task performance in incarcerated youth
A group randomized controlled intervention trial
Front Psychol, 2013, 4, 792; (1-10)
Mindfulness meditation, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial
96 Braboszcz, C.; Cahn, B.R.; Balakrishnan, B.; Maturi, R.K.; Grandchamp, R.; Delorme, A.
Plasticity of visual attention in Isha yoga meditation practitioners before and after a 3-month retreat
Front Psychol, 2013, 4, 914; (1-9)
Observational trial, Biology/Biological Sciences, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurobiology, Yoga
97 Ahmadi, A.; Arastoo, A.A.; Nikbakht, M.; Zahednejad, S.; Rajabpour, M.
Comparison of the effect of 8 weeks aerobic and yoga training on ambulatory function, fatigue and mood status in MS patients
Iran Red Crescent Med J, 2013, 15(6), 449-454
Exercise therapy, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Physical therapy, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
98 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
99 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
100 Yüksel, R.; Ozcan, O.; Dane, S.
The effects of hypnosis on heart rate variability
Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 2013, 61(2), 162-171
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Gynaecology, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system