Purpose: There is some evidence that physical training, especially endurance training, increases the risk of atrial fibrillation. But results are conflicting and studies have used widely different assessments of physical activity. We performed a systematic review aiming to investigate the associa...

The objective of this review was to summarize and critically evaluate the clinical evidence of the effect of qigong exercise on immunity and its efficacy in the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases. Thirteen databases were searched from their respective inceptions through January 2011, ...

Objective: To examine the effect of randomized controlled trials of walking training on walking and self-care in patients with strokesinikka.peurala@validia.fi selection: English, Finnish, Swedish, or German language walking training randomized controlled trials for patients over 18 years of age ...

Relevance: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent systemic disease which has a negative influence on both cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems (ANS). One of the most important components of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD is exercise training. Exercise traini...

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of resistance training on fatigue and quality (QOL) of life in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Relevance: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disorder affecting young adults in Scotland. The hallmark of the disease is its unpredictable nature....

OBJECTIVE: Numerous studies have reported the prevention of falls through exercise among cognitively healthy older people. This study aimed to determine whether the current evidence supports that physical exercise is also efficacious in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. ...

Objective: The use of mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) in oncology settings has become increasingly popular, and research in the field has rapidly expanded. The objective was by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the current evidence for the effect of MBT on symptoms of anx...

Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are increasingly utilized to improve mental health. Interest in the putative effects of MBPs on cognitive function is also growing. This is the first meta-analysis of objective cognitive outcomes across multiple domains from randomized MBP studies of adults. Seve...

Objectives: With this systematic review we aim to provide an overview of the evidence of the effect of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) on (1) tinnitus distress and (2) anxiety and/or depression in tinnitus patients. Methods: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed Medline, EMBASE and Ps...

Background: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a group-based clinical intervention program designed to reduce relapse or recurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) by means of systematic training in mindfulness meditation combined with cognitive-behavioral methods. Objective: By ...