Oxygen Consumption during Viniyoga Practice in Adults.

Context: The purpose of this study was to measure the oxygen consumption (V̇O) during Viniyoga yoga movements (asanas) and to compare V̇O walking among adults.

Methods: Yoga practitioners ( = 10) were recruited to measure V̇O while at rest (30 min), practicing yoga (16 movements with different variations), and treadmill walking at 2 mph (10 min) and 3 mph (10 min). V̇O was measured using a whole-room indirect calorimetry.

Development and psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale.

This study aimed to develop a self-efficacy measure for mindfulness meditation practice (Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale). The scale was developed through a process of expert consensus, cognitive interviewing, and evaluation among 199 mindfulness meditation practitioners who completed an online survey. The 9-item Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale was unidimensional with three subconstructs of attention, compassion, and emotion.

Cross-sectional analysis of health-related quality of life and elements of yoga practice.

Background: Mind-body practices such as yoga have been studied for their generally positive effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The association between how a person practices yoga and the person's HRQOL is not known.

Materials And Methods: Yoga practitioners were sent invitations to participate in an online survey via email.

Yoga for Risk Reduction of Metabolic Syndrome: Patient-Reported Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Lifestyle change is recommended as treatment for adults at risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS), although adoption of new behavioral patterns is limited. In addition, most existing lifestyle interventions do not address psychological stress or quality of life, both of which impact the burden of MetS. Yoga, a form of physical activity that incorporates psychological components (e.

Intervention Protocol for Investigating Yoga Implemented During Chemotherapy.

Objective: Fatigue and other treatment-related symptoms are critical therapeutic targets for improving quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer during chemotherapy. Yoga is a promising intervention for improving these therapeutic targets and has been primarily investigated in the group-class format, which is less feasible for cancer patients with high symptom burden to attend. Thus, we developed a protocol for implementing yoga individually in the clinic among patients receiving chemotherapy.

A brief yoga intervention implemented during chemotherapy: A randomized controlled pilot study.

Objectives: Fatigue and other treatment-related symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbance) are critical targets for improving quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Development and Psychometric Properties of the Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale (YSES).

Background: Yoga is a behavioral practice that uses physical movement, breathing, and meditation to improve health and promote personal transformation. Ancient yoga philosophy proposed that an individual's confidence about yoga, a concept similar to self-efficacy, will affect the likelihood of improved health from yoga practice. The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the psychometric properties of a self-efficacy measure for yoga practice (the Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale; YSES).

Feasibility and Safety of Intradialysis Yoga and Education in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.

Objective: Patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance hemodialysis are much more sedentary than healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of a 12-week intradialysis yoga intervention versus a kidney education intervention on the promotion of physical activity.

Design And Methods: We randomized participants by dialysis shift to either 12-week intradialysis yoga or an educational intervention.

Use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy and the postpartum period: an analysis of the National Health Interview Survey.

Introduction: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used among women, but few national data exist regarding CAM use during pregnancy or the postnatal period.

Methods: Data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed for women ages between the ages of 18 and 49 years who were pregnant or had children less than 1 year old. CAM use was identified based on standard definitions of CAM from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies among youth with mental health concerns.

Background: Use of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies is common among adults with mental health concerns, but little is known about CAM use among adolescents with mental health concerns.

Methods: Data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed for youth from 7 to 17 years old. The study focused on 3 common mental health conditions: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, and depression.

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), few studies have examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and patients' interest in learning mind-body interventions to address health issues. We surveyed 89 adult patients (response rate 84%) at an outpatient hemodialysis center in Brookline, MA, USA regarding the utilization of CAM, including mind-body practices, and willingness to learn mind-body practices. Of respondents, 47% were female, 63% were black, and mean age was 62 years.

Relationship between physical inactivity and health characteristics among participants in an employee-wellness program.

Objective: To characterize factors associated with physical inactivity among employees with access to workplace wellness program.

Methods: We examined data on physical inactivity, defined as exercise less than once a week, from the 2010 health risk assessment completed by employees at a major academic institution (N = 16,976).

Results: Among employees, 18% of individuals reported physical activity less than once a week.

T'ai chi as exercise among middle-aged and elderly Chinese in urban China.

Objectives: T'ai chi is a form of mind-body practice used as exercise in China, though limited data are available on characteristics of t'ai chi users and factors associated with practice.

Methods: Characteristics of and factors associated with t'ai chi practice among middle-aged and elder Chinese in Shanghai China were analyzed utilizing baseline data from the Shanghai Women's Health Study and Shanghai Men's Health Study. Logistic regression modeling was used to identify independent factors associated with the practice of t'ai chi among men and women.

Factors associated with pediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine.

Background: Limited data are available on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and factors associated with use among the pediatric population in the United States.

Methods: Using the 2007 National Health Interview Survey data among individuals <18 years of age (n = 9417), we compared CAM users (excluding those using vitamins and minerals) and non-CAM users. Using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models, we examined independent associations of CAM use with sociodemographic factors, prescription medication use, delays in health care caused by access difficulties, and common medical conditions/symptoms.

T'ai chi and qigong for health: patterns of use in the United States.

Background: Little is known in the United States about those who practice t'ai chi and qigong, two mind-body techniques that originated in Asia.

Objective: The objective of this study is to characterize use of t'ai chi and qigong for health with regard to sociodemographics, health status, medical conditions, perceptions of helpfulness, and disclosure of use to medical professionals.

Methods: We analyzed associations of t'ai chi and qigong use for health using cross-sectional data from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Alternative Medicine Supplement (n = 31,044).

Clinical applications of yoga for the pediatric population: a systematic review.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for clinical applications of yoga among the pediatric population.

Methods: We conducted an electronic literature search including CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE, Medline, PsycINFO, and manual search of retrieved articles from inception of each database until December 2008. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized controlled trials (NRCTs) were selected that included yoga or yoga-based interventions for individuals aged 0 to 21 years.

Characteristics of yoga users: results of a national survey.

Background: There are limited data on the characteristics of yoga users in the U.S.

Objective: To characterize yoga users, medical reasons for use, perceptions of helpfulness, and disclosure of use to medical professionals.