Psychophysiologic effects of Hatha Yoga on musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary function: a literature review.

Physical Demand Profiles of Hatha Yoga Postures Performed by Older Adults

Understanding the physical demands placed upon the musculoskeletal system by individual postures may allow experienced instructors and therapists to develop safe and effective yoga programs which reduce undesirable side effects. Thus, we used biomechanical methods to quantify the lower extremity joint angles, joint moments of force, and muscle activities of 21 Hatha yoga postures, commonly used...

Effects of Hatha yoga exercise on plasma malondialdehyde concentration and superoxide dismutase activity in female patients with shoulder pain

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of Hatha yoga exercise on plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in female patients with shoulder pain. [Subjects] Subjects comprised 20 female patients with shoulder pain. [Methods] Subjects were divided into 2 groups: a Hatha yoga exercise group (n = 10) and a control group that performe...

Counseling Therapy with Hatha Yoga on Adherence Level, Nutritional Status, and Quality of Life Among HIV-Infected Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Hatha Yoga on Anxiety and Self-Efficacy of Primiparous Women in Labor

Introduction: Anxiety during pregnancy has negative consequences on mother and fetus’ health and decreases mothers' self-efficacy. Today, yoga is used to control anxiety in a variety of contexts. This study aims at determining the effect of yoga on anxiety and self-efficacy of primiparous women. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2017 on 60 primiparous women aged 18-40 ye...

The effects of an 8-week Hatha yoga intervention on executive function in older adults.

BACKGROUND Few scientific studies have examined movement-based embodied contemplative practices such as yoga and their effects on cognition. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of an 8-week Hatha yoga intervention on executive function measures of task switching and working memory capacity. METHODS Community-dwelling older adults (N = 118; mean age = 62....