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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 Rajesh, B.; Jayachandran, D.; Mohandas, G.; Radhakrishnan, K.
A pilot study of a yoga meditation protocol for patients with medically refractory epilepsy
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(4), 367-371
Epilepsy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 Chan, D.; Woollacott, M.
Effects of level of meditation experience on attentional focus
Is the efficiency of executive or orientation networks improved?
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(6), 651-657
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
11 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
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 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 Brown, C.A.; Jones, A.K.
Meditation experience predicts less negative appraisal of pain
Electrophysiological evidence for the involvement of anticipatory neural responses
Pain, 2010, 150(3), 428-438
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Pain
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 Solberg, E.E.; Holen, A.; Ekeberg, O.; Osterud, B.; Halvorsen, R.; Sandvik, L.
The effects of long meditation on plasma melatonin and blood serotonin
Med Sci Monit, 2004, 10(3), CR96-CR101
Endocrinology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Melatonin, Serotonin
24 Sudsuang, R.; Chentanez, V.; Veluvan, K.
Effect of Buddhist meditation on serum cortisol and total protein levels, blood pressure, pulse rate, lung volume and reaction time
Physiol Behav, 1991, 50(3), 543-548
Endocrinology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Cortisone
25 Prakash, R.; Dubey, I.; Abhishek, P.; Gupta, S.K.; Rastogi, P.; Siddiqui, S.V.
Long-term Vihangam Yoga meditation and scores on tests of attention
Percept Motor Skills, 2010, 110(3C), 1139-1148
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 Fan, J.T.; Chen, K.M.
Using silver yoga exercises to promote physical and mental health of elders with dementia in long-term care facilities
Int Psychogeriatr, 2011, 23(8), 1222-1230
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 Lavallee, C.F.; Koren, S.A.; Persinger, M.A.
A quantitative electroencephalographic study of meditation and binaural beat entrainment
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(4), 351-355
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
43 Telles, S.; Maharana, K.; Balrana, B.; Balkrishna, A.
Effects of high-frequency yoga breathing called Kapalabhati compared with breath awareness on the degree of optical illusion perceived
Percept Motor Skills, 2011, 112(3), 981-990
Breathing therapy, Eye diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 Prakash, R.; Rastogi, P.; Dubey, I.; Abhishek, P.; Chaudhury, S.; Small, B.J.
Long-term concentrative meditation and cognitive performance among older adults
Aging Neuropsychol Cogn, 2012, 19(4), 479-494
Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
49 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
50 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
51 Rocha, K.K.; Ribeiro, A.M.; Rocha, K.C.; Sousa, M.B.; Albuquerque, F.S.; Ribeiro, S.; Silva, R.H.
Improvement in physiological and psychological parameters after 6months of yoga practice
Conscious Cogn, 2012, 21(2), 843-850
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
52 Roberts-Wolfe, D.; Sacchet, M.; Hastings, E.; Roth, H.; Britton, W.
Mindfulness training alters emotional memory recall compared to active controls
Support for an emotional information processing model of mindfulness
Front Hum Neurosci, 2012, 6, 15; (1-13)
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Depression, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases
53 Howells, F.M.; Ives-Deliperi, V.L.; Horn, N.R.; Stein, D.J.
Mindfulness based cognitive therapy improves frontal control in bipolar disorder
A pilot EEG study
BMC Psychiatry, 2012, 12(1), 15; (1-8)
Mindfulness meditation, Depression, Brain, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mania, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy
54 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
55 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
56 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
57 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)
58 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
59 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
60 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
61 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
62 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
63 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
64 Sinha, B.; Ray, U.S.; Sinha, T.D.
Physiological study of Surya Namaskar, a yogic practice
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(3), 62-63
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
65 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
66 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
67 Lutz, A.; Greischar, L.L.; Rawlings, N.B.; Ricard, M.; Davidson, R.J.
Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice
PNAS, 2004, 101(46),
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
68 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
69 Froeliger, B.E.; Garland, E.L.; Modlin, L.A.; McClernon, F.J.
Neurocognitive correlates of the effects of yoga meditation practice on emotion and cognititon
A pilot study
Front Integr Neurosci, 2012, 6, 48; (1-11)
Mindfulness meditation, Chemistry, FMRI, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Physiology, Yoga
70 Baldwin, A.L.; Schwartz, G.E.
Physiological changes in energy healers during self-practice
Complement Ther Med, 2012, 20(5), 299-305
Healing, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Reiki, Traditional Japanese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
71 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
72 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
73 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
74 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
75 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
76 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
77 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
78 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
79 Silverthorne, C.; Khalsa, S.B.; Gueth, R.; Deavilla, N.; Pansini, J.
Respiratory, physical, and psychological benefits of breath-focused yoga for adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
A brief pilot study report
Int J Yoga Therap, 2012, (22), 47-51
Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
80 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
81 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
82 Wallwork, S.B.; Butler, D.S.; Wilson, D.J.; Moseley, G.L.
Are people who do yoga any better at a motor imagery task than those who do not?
Brit J Sports Med, 2015, 49(2), 123-127
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Pain, Yoga
83 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
84 Froeliger, B.; Garland, E.L.; McClernon, F.J.
Yoga meditation practitioners exhibit greater gray matter volume and fewer reported cognitive failures
Results of a preliminary voxel-based morphometric analysis
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 821307; (1-8)
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
85 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
86 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
87 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
88 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
89 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
90 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
91 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
92 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
93 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
94 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
95 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
96 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
97 Dennis, A.A.; Astell, A.; Dritschel, B.
The effects of imagery on problem-solving ability and autobiographical memory
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiat, 2012, 43(Suppl 1), S4-S11
Depression, Brain, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases
98 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
99 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
100 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