Hydration and Hot Yoga: Encouragement, Behaviors, and Outcomes.

Context: Currently, the literature on hot yoga is lacking, and there is still much to understand regarding the safety of these practices. However, one point of safety often emphasized is hydration during the practice of hot yoga.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine hydration encouragement by hot yoga instructors and hydration behaviors and related outcomes by hot yoga participants.

Self-Reported Benefits and Adverse Outcomes of Hot Yoga Participation.

Background: There is little to no scientific data about the health benefits or risks to participating in hot yoga, in particular distinguishing it from the practice of non-hot yoga.

Aims: This study aims to provide some preliminary evidence about the risks and benefits of participating in hot yoga. Future studies will be able to build off the findings herein.

Impact of 10-weeks of yoga practice on flexibility and balance of college athletes.

Background: With clearer evidence of its benefits, coaches, and athletes may better see that yoga has a role in optimizing performance.

Aims: To determine the impact of yoga on male college athletes (N = 26).

Methods: Over a 10-week period, a yoga group (YG) of athletes (n = 14) took part in biweekly yoga sessions; while a nonyoga group (NYG) of athletes (n = 12) took part in no additional yoga activity.

A randomized controlled bicenter trial of yoga for patients with colorectal cancer.

Objective: The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effects of yoga on health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer.

Methods: Patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer were randomly assigned to a 10-week yoga intervention (90 min once weekly) or a waitlist control group. Primary outcome measure was disease-specific quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Colorectal [FACT-C]) at week 10.

Student perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on university campuses.

Objective: This multisite study assessed college student's perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on campus.

Participants: Undergraduate students from 15 public midwestern universities were surveyed (N = 1,800).

Methods: Faculty members distributed the questionnaire to students in general education classes or classes broadly representative of undergraduate students.

Nursing home staff members' attitudes and knowledge about urinary incontinence: the impact of technology and training.

Urinary incontinence (UI) poses challenges for nursing home personnel. The authors of this study explored differences in attitude and knowledge about UI among registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants working in skilled nursing homes before and after study interventions.