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1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 Telles, S.; Singh, N.; Balkrishna, A.
Heart rate variability changes during high frequency yoga breathing and breath awareness
BioPsychoSocial Med, 2011, 5, 4; (1-6)
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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
51 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
52 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
53 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
54 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
55 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
56 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
57 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
58 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
59 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
60 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
61 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
62 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
63 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
64 Sukhsohale, N.D.; Phatak, M.S.
Effect of short-term and long-term Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on physiological variables
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(4), 388-392
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
65 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
66 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
67 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
68 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
69 Pittig, A.; Arch, J.J.; Lam, C.W.; Craske, M.G.
Heart rate and heart rate variability in panic, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and generalized anxiety disorders at baseline and in response to relaxation and hyperventilation
Int J Psychophysiol, 2013, 87(1), 19-27
Anxiety, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mania, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Vegetative nervous system
70 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
71 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
72 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
73 Lowén, M.B.; Mayer, E.A.; Sjöberg, M.; Tillisch, K.; Naliboff, B.; Labus, J.; Lundberg, P.; Ström, M.; Engström, M.; Walter, S.A.
Effect of hypnotherapy and educational intervention on brain response to visceral stimulus in the irritable bowel syndrome
Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2013, 37(12), 1184-1197
Brain, Gynaecology, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Irritable bowel syndrome
74 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
75 Jain, F.A.; Nazarian, N.; Lavretsky, H.
Feasibility of central meditation and imagery therapy for dementia caregivers
Int J Geriatr Psych, 2014, 29(8), 870-876
Observational trial, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Dementia, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases
76 Sheela, -; Nagendra, H.R.; Ganpat, T.S.
Efficacy of yoga for sustained attention in university students
Ayu, 2013, 34(3), 270-272
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
77 Telles, S.; Yadav, A.; Gupta, R.K.; Balkrishna, A.
Reaction time following yoga bellows-type breathing and breath awareness
Percept Motor Skills, 2013, 117(1), 1131-1140
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga, Pranayama
78 Miller, L.; Bansal, R.; Wickramaratne, P.; Hao, X.; Tenke, C.E.; Weissman, M.M.; Peterson, B.S.
Neuroanatomical correlates of religiosity and spirituality
A study in adults at high and low familial risk of depression
JAMA Psychiatry, 2014, 71(2), 128-135
Anatomy, Praying, Depression, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Retrospective design
79 Gard, T.; Hölzel, B.K.; Lazar, S.W.
The potential effects of meditation on age-related cognitive decline
A systematic reveiw
Ann N Y Acad Sci, 2014, 1307(1), 89-103
Mindfulness meditation, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review
80 McCaffrey, R.; Park, J.; Newman, D.; Hagen, D.
The effect of chair yoga in older adults with moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease
Res Gerontol Nurs, 2014, 7(4), 171-177
Alzheimer's disease, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
81 Singleton, O.; Hölzel, B.K.; Vangel, M.; Brach, N.; Carmody, J.; Lazar, S.W.
Change in brainstem gray matter concentration following a mindfulness-based intervention is correlated with improvement in physical well-being
Front Hum Neurosci, 2014, 8, 33; (1-7)
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system
82 Hawkes, T.D.; Manselle, W.; Woollacott, M.H.
Cross-sectional comparison of executive attention function in normally aging long-term T'ai Chi, meditation, and aerobic fitness practitioners versus sedentary adults
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(3), 178-184
Exercise therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
83 Bisht, B.; Darling, W.G.; Grossmann, R.E.; Shivapour, E.T.; Lutgendorf, S.K.; Snetselaar, L.G.; Hall, M.J.; Zimmerman, M.B.; Wahls, T.L.
A multimodal intervention for patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
Feasibility and effect on fatigue
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(5), 347-355
Observational trial, Exercise therapy, Diet, Electrotherapy, Nutrition/diet, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Dietary supplementation, Nervous system, Physical therapy
84 Jeter, P.E.; Nkodo, A.F.; Moonaz, S.H.; Dagnelie, G.
A systematic review of yoga for balance in a healthy population
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 221-232
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Yoga
85 Minvaleev, R.S.; Bogdanov, A.R.; Bogdanov, R.R.; Bahner, D.P.; Marik, P.E.
Hemodynamic observations of tumo yoga practitioners in a Himalayan environment
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 295-299
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
86 Lenze, E.J.; Hickman, S.; Hershey, T.; Wendleton, L.; Ly, K.; Dixon, D.; Doré, P.; Wetherell, J.L.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for older adults with worry symptoms and co-occuring cognitive dysfunction
Int J Geriatr Psych, 2014, 29(10), 991-1000
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases
87 Doulatabad, S.N.; Nooreyan, K.; Doulatabad, A.N.; Noubandegani, Z.M.
The effects of pranayama, hatha and raja yoga on physical pain and the quality of life of women with multiple sclerosis
Afr J Tradit Compl Altern Med, 2012, 10(1), 49-52
Ayurveda, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
88 Chang, C.-H.; Lo, P.-C.
Effects of long-term dharma-chan meditation on cardiorespiratory synchronization and heart rate variability behavior
Rejuvenation Res, 2013, 16(2), 115-123
Respiratory diseases, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
89 Fritsche, G.; Kröner-Herwig, B.; Kropp, P.; Niederberger, U.; Haag, G.
Psychologische Therapie der Migräne
Systematische Übersicht
Schmerz, 2013, 27(3), 263-274
Biofeedback, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Psychology/psychotherapy, Systematic review
90 Bhargav, H.; Nagendra, H.R.; Gangadhar, B.N.; Nagarathna, R.
Frontal hemodynamic responses to high frequency yoga breathing in schizophrenia
A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Front Psychiatry, 2014, 5, 29; (1-6)
Breathing therapy, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Schizophrenia, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
91 Fox, K.C.; Nijeboer, S.; Dixon, M.L.; Floman, J.L.; Ellamil, M.; Rumak, S.P.; Sedlmeier, P.; Christoff, K.
Is meditation associated with altered brain structure?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners
Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 2014, 43, 48-73
Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review
92 Chan, A.S.; Sze, S.L.; Woo, J.; Yu, R.H.
A Chinese chan-based lifestyle intervention improves memory of older adults
Front Aging Neurosci, 2014, 6, 50; (1-9)
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Geriatrics, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
93 Bantornwan, S.; Watanapa, W.B.; Hussarin, P.; Chatsiricharoenkul, S.; Larpparisuth, N.; Teerapornlertratt, T.; Vareesangthip, J.; Vareesangthip, K.
Role of meditation in reducing sympathetic hyperactivity and improving quality of life in lupus nephritis patients with chronic kidney disease
J Med Assoc Thai, 2014, 97(Suppl3), S101-S107
Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Nephritis, Renal insufficiency, Vegetative nervous system
94 Tonelli, M.E.; Wachholtz, A.B.
Meditation-based treatment yielding immediate relief for meditation-naive migraineurs
Pain Management Nurs, 2014, 15(1), 36-40
Observational trial, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system
95 Melloni, M.; Sedeno, L.; Couto, B.; Reynoso, M.; Gelormini, C.; Favaloro, R.; Canales-Johnson, A.; Sigman, M.; Manes, F.; Ibanez, A.
Preliminary evidence about the effects of meditation on interoceptive sensitivity and social cognition
Behav Brain Funct, 2013, 9, 47; (1-6)
Anxiety, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases
96 Schalling, E.; Gustafsson, J.; Ternström, S.; Bulukin Wilén, F.; Södersten, M.
Effects of tactile biofeedback by a portable voice accumulator on voice sound level in speakers with Parkinson's disease
J Voice, 2013, 27(6), 729-737
Observational trial, Biofeedback, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease
97 Del Din, S.; Bertoldo, A.; Sawacha, Z.; Jonsdottir, J.; Rabuffetti, M.; Cobelli, C.; Ferrarin, M.
Assessment of biofeedback rehabilitation in post-stroke patients combining fMRI and gait analysis
A case study
J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2014, 11, 53; (1-12)
Biofeedback, Chemistry, FMRI, Cardiovascular diseases, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Rehabilitation, Stroke
98 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
99 Hawkes, T.D.; Manselle, W.; Woollacott, M.H.
Tai chi and meditation-plus-exercise benefit neural substrates of executive function
A cross-sectional, controlled study
J Complement Integr Med, 2014, 11(4), 279-288
Exercise therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
100 Butzer, B.
Effects of a classroom-based yoga intervention on cortisol and behavior in second- and third-grade students
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2015, 20(1), 41-49
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Mental diseases, Yoga