A systematic scoping review of yoga intervention components and study quality.
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SUBMITTER: Elwy AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4142147 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
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A systematic scoping review of yoga intervention components and study quality.
Elwy A Rani AR Groessl Erik J EJ Eisen Susan V SV Riley Kristen E KE Maiya Meghan M Lee Jennifer P JP Sarkin Andrew A Park Crystal L CL
American journal of preventive medicine 20140702 2
<h4>Context</h4>The scientific study of yoga requires rigorous methodology. This review aimed to systematically assess all studies of yoga interventions to (1) determine yoga intervention characteristics; (2) examine methodologic quality of the subset of RCTs; and (3) explore how well these interventions are reported.<h4>Evidence acquisition</h4>Searches were conducted through April 2012 in PubMed, PsycINFO, Ageline, and Ovid's Alternative and Complementary Medicine database using the text term ...[more]
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