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101 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
102 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
103 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
104 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
105 Riccio, I.; Iolascon, G.; Barillari, M.R.; Gimigliano, R.; Gimigliano, F.
Mental practice is effective in upper limb recovery after stroke
A randomized single-blind cross-over study
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2010, 46(1), 19-25
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke
106 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
107 Sharma, N.; Sharma, S.; Verma, A.
Effectiveness of integrated yoga therapy in treatment of chronic migraine
Randomized controlled trail
Eur J Integr Med, 2010, 2(4), 194 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Yoga, Chronic pain
108 Schmidt, S.; Simshäuser, K.; Aickin, M.; Lüking, C.; Schultz, C.; Kaube, H.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction is an effective intervention for patients suffering from migraine
Results from a controlled trail
Eur J Integr Med, 2010, 2(4), 196 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
109 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
110 Zerm, R.; Brauer, D.; Girke, M.; Kröz, M.
Daily activity, quality of sleep, autonomic regulation and self-regulation in breast cancer and insomniac patients
Eur J Integr Med, 2010, 2(4), 219 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Breast cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Self regulation, Vegetative nervous system
111 Lynch, S.; Gander, M.L.; Kohls, N.; Walach, H.
Mindfulness-Based Coping with University Life (MBCUL)
Impact on the physiological stress response
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR): ICCMR 2010. 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research., 2010, 92 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
112 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
113 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
114 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
115 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
116 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
117 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
118 Peressutti, C.; Martín-González, J.M.; García-Manso, J.M.
Does mindfulness meditation shift the cardiac autonomic nervous system to a highly orderly operational state?
Int J Cardiol, 2012, 154(2), 210-212
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
119 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
120 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
121 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
122 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
123 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
124 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
125 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
126 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
127 Srinivasan, J.; Breheny, P.J.
Meditation for quality improvement of medical encounters
Single-intervention, Vedanta-based meditation effects on vital signs and mood indices
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2012, 17(2), 96-103
Observational trial, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases
128 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
129 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
130 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)
131 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
132 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
133 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
134 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
135 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
136 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
137 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
138 Clark, P.G.; Cortese-Jimenez, G.; Cohen, E.
Effects of reiki, yoga, or meditation on the physical and psychological symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
A randomized pilot study
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2012, 17(3), 161-171
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Reiki, Stress, Traditional Japanese medicine, Yoga
139 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
140 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
141 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
142 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
143 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
144 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
145 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
146 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
147 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
148 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
149 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
150 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
151 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
152 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
153 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
154 Patil, N.J.; Nagaratna, R.; Garner, C.; Raghuram, N.V.; Crisan, R.
Effect of integrated Yoga on neurogenic bladder dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis
A prospective observational case series
Complement Ther Med, 2012, 20(6), 424-430
Observational trial, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Yoga
155 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
156 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
157 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
158 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
159 McCraty, R.; Atkinson, M.
Resilience training program reduces physiological and psychological stress in police officers
Global Adv Health Med, 2012, 1(5), 44-66
Occupational health, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Psychosomatic medicine, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
160 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
161 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
162 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
163 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
164 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
165 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
166 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
167 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
168 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
169 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
170 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
171 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
172 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
173 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
174 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
175 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
176 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
177 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
178 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
179 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
180 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
181 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
182 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
183 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
184 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
185 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
186 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
187 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
188 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
189 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
190 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
191 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
192 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
193 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
194 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
195 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
196 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
197 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
198 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
199 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
200 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