ReviewRheumatology international2023
The effectiveness of yoga as a form of exercise in the management of rheumatic diseases.
Review in Rheumatology international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Literature Review of Karma Yoga: Past, Present, and Future.Journal of religion and health · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to yoga practice among people living with arthritis: a qualitative systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2025Pooled it
- Key characteristics of effective yoga interventions for managing osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatology international · 2024Pooled it
- Enhancing spinal mobility and functional capacity through aerobic exercise and yoga in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.Rheumatology international · 2026Trial
- Yoga is effective for treating chronic pain in veterans with Gulf War Illness at long-term follow-up.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- The effectiveness of hippotherapy simulation exercises for muscle strength, disease activity and quality of life in sedentary adults with ankylosing spondylitis.Annals of medicine · 2023Trial
- Digital physical-activity engagement and 12-week patient-reported outcomes in inflammatory arthritis: a retrospective real-world cohort study.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Impact of Yoga on Spinal Mobility and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Prospective Non-randomized Controlled Study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Screening and diagnosis of sarcopenia in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: findings from a cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Beyond conventional care: exploring complementary and alternative medicine for autoimmune disorders.Reumatologia · 2025Review
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Yoga for Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of intervention components to maximize yoga practice among people with chronic pain taking opioid agonist therapy: A factorial experiment using the multiphase optimization strategy framework.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of hippotherapy: a promising intervention in rheumatology, pain medicine, and geriatrics.Rheumatology international · 2023Review
- Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Yoga.International journal of yogaReview
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Yoga, a long-standing Indian tradition, has gained popularity globally, inspiring many different disciplines to employ it as a complementary treatment for various diseases. Yoga is primarily composed of numerous physical poses and positions that are coupled with breathing techniques, profound relaxation, and meditation. There are many types of yoga with varying levels of difficulty. Yoga, consisting of various poses and postures with distinct postural mechanics, is frequently highlighted as an exercise that improves both physical and mental health. Applying the proper techniques to yoga poses can boost balance, strength, and flexibility while also improving general health and quality of life. In addition to its physical benefits, it is recognized that yoga enhances an individual's mood, anxiety, and depression levels and their ability to deal with stress. Rheumatic diseases affect many different organs, particularly the musculoskeletal structures, and negatively impact patients' quality of life. Maintaining a sufficient level of exercise is essential to preserve and enhance physical function in addition to pharmaceutical therapy, the mainstay of rheumatic disease treatment. In treatment guidelines for many rheumatic diseases, exercise, and physiotherapy techniques are stressed as the most substantial component of non-pharmacological treatment. This review considered yoga a form of exercise outside of traditional practices. From this perspective, we aimed to summarize the efficacy of yoga practices on various rheumatic diseases. Additionally, we aimed to highlight possible mechanisms of action.
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