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Yoga in the Management of Chronic Disease
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Yoga in the Management of Chronic Disease

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Although individuals with these conditions have been reported to benefit from yoga, its effectiveness remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the effectiveness of yoga on exercise capacity, health related quality of life (HRQL), and psychological well-being for individuals with …

Authors

Desveaux L; Lee A; Goldstein R; Brooks D

Journal

Medical Care, Vol. 53, No. 7, pp. 653–661

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

July 2015

DOI

10.1097/mlr.0000000000000372

ISSN

0025-7079