To critically appraise the evidence for the effectiveness of the use of Tai Chi as a falls prevention intervention in the older age group. Background: Falls in the older population and their resulting injuries are a major public health issue. Tai Chi is an intervention that some nurses in the UK ...

Objective: Although mindfulness-based therapy has become a popular treatment, little is known about its efficacy. Therefore, our objective was to conduct an effect size analysis of this popular intervention for anxiety and mood symptoms in clinical samples. Method: We conducted a literature se...

Objective Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a standardized meditation program which has been proposed as a therapeutic option for the prevention of relapses in patients suffering from major depression (MD). The aim of the present review and meta-analysis is to provide an estimate of t...

Health professionals are exposed to situations of emotional vulnerability by being in continuous contact with patients and their suffering, which can cause conditions such as compassion fatigue. To address this issue, therapies such as mindfulness are being used to reduce stress and promote self-...

Purpose Studies suggest spinal manipulation reduces migraine burden, but none have evaluated effects of a comprehensive package of chiropractic care on migraine frequency, disability, and quality of life (QOL). Methods We conducted a pilot randomized trial comparing an expert-panel-validated, ...

Background An increasing number of people are living with coronary heart disease (CHD) globally. Psychological conditions such as stress, depression, and anxiety are prevalent for people with CHD, which impose a great challenge for secondary prevention of CHD. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI...

Background: Cognitive decline and psychological health problems are the most frequently observed and under-treated issues among the elderly. Many studies have assessed the efficacy of Yoga on cognitive and mental health parameters among the elderly. However, up to date, there is no systematic rev...

Objectives: To review and synthesize the existing literature on the effects of yoga on cognitive function by determining effect sizes that could serve as a platform to design, calculate statistical power, and implement future studies. Methods: Through electronic databases, we identified acute ...

Background The world's elderly population is growing. Physical activity has positive effects on health and cognition, but is decreasing among the elderly. Interest in yoga-based exercises has increased in this population, especially as an intervention targeting balance, flexibility, strength, an...

Yoga is a holistic practice that - when incorporated effectively into neurorehabilitation - has potential to meet the complex needs of persons with acquired brain injury (ABI). This systematic review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, investigated cognitive, physical, and psychologi...