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Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BMC Cancer · 2012 · Vol. 12(1) · pp. 559–559
Laurien M. Buffart✉(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research)Jannique van Uffelen(University of Queensland)Ingrid I. Riphagen(Norwegian University of Science and Technology)Johannes Brug(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research)Willem van Mechelen(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research)Wendy J. Brown(University of Queensland)Mai J. M. Chinapaw(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research)
Abstract
Yoga appeared to be a feasible intervention and beneficial effects on several physical and psychosocial symptoms were reported. In patients with breast cancer, effect size on functional well-being was small, and they were moderate to large for psychosocial outcomes.
Cancer survivorship and careComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesCancer-related cognitive impairment studiesPsychosocialMedicineRandomized controlled trialBreast cancerQuality of life (healthcare)Physical therapyAnxietyMeta-analysisDistressCancer
MeSH terms
Breast NeoplasmsFemaleHealth StatusHumansLymphomaMaleNeoplasmsQuality of LifeYogaRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurvivors
Funding
- University of Queensland
- KWF Kankerbestrijding
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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357
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