"Yoga" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)
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D015013
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.937 E02.190.901.984 E02.779.474.937 K01.844.799.867
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Yoga" by people in Profiles.
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Health-related quality of life changes after the merging yoga and occupational therapy for Parkinson's disease program: A mixed-methods study. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 May; 39:101156.
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Yoga improves quality of life and fall risk-factors in a sample of people with chronic pain and Type 2 Diabetes. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May; 31:369-373.
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The Impact of Prenatal Yoga on Exercise Attitudes and Behavior: Teachable moments from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Yoga Therap. 2017 Nov; 27(1):37-48.
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Yoga as an Alternative and Complimentary Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Apr; 22(2):310-316.
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Yoga interventions in pregnancy: a qualitative review. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Apr; 21(4):208-16.