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Grout L. Use of Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches in Adults with Long COVID in the US, a Nationally Representative Survey. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2024. [PMID: 39415747 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2024]
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Background: Long COVID is a serious, complex condition that has affected the lives of millions of people globally. Complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches offer a wide range of potential therapies for the management of long COVID symptoms. However, there is limited information available about the utilization of CIH among long COVID patients. Methods: Nationally representative cross-sectional data from the United States 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS, response rate 47.7%, n = 27,651) were used to investigate prevalence and predictors of CIH use in the past 12 months among individuals who experienced long COVID. The 12-month prevalence of CIH use was descriptively analyzed for those with long COVID versus those without using chi-squared tests or unpaired t-tests. Independent predictors of CIH use among individuals with long COVID were analyzed using a stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A weighted total of 17,610,801 US adults (19.7%) who had a confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed long COVID symptoms. A slightly greater proportion of individuals with long COVID (44.4%) than those without (40.9%) used CIH approaches in the past 12 months. The most used approaches were meditation, yoga, and massage therapy. CIH use by those with long COVID was significantly associated with younger age, female sex, higher education level, having health insurance coverage, higher household income level, receiving three or more COVID-19 vaccination doses, ever having asthma, and ever having an anxiety or depression diagnosis. Conclusions: Long COVID represents a major challenge for patients, health care providers, health care systems, economies, and global public health. CIH approaches may play an important role in symptom management for some patients, and additional research is needed to identify which modalities are most effective. Patients and health care providers may benefit from better information about the available options for treatment.
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- Leah Grout
- Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA, USA
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Li YX, Li JH, Guo Y, Tao ZY, Qin SH, Traub RJ, An H, Cao DY. Oxytocin inhibits hindpaw hyperalgesia induced by orofacial inflammation combined with stress. Mol Pain 2022; 18:17448069221089591. [PMID: 35266833 PMCID: PMC9047792 DOI: 10.1177/17448069221089591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Oxytocin (OT) is recognized as a critical neuropeptide in pain-related disorders. Chronic pain caused by the comorbidity of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is common, but whether OT plays an analgesic role in the comorbidity of TMD and FMS is unknown. Female rats with masseter muscle inflammation combined with 3-day forced swim (FS) stress developed somatic hypersensitivity, which modeled the comorbidity of TMD and FMS. Using this model, the effects of spinal OT administration on mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia in hindpaws were examined. Furthermore, the protein levels of OT receptors and 5-HT2A receptors in the L4-L5 spinal dorsal horn were analyzed by Western blot. The OT receptor antagonist atosiban and 5-HT2A receptor antagonist ritanserin were intrathecally injected prior to OT injection in the separate groups. Intrathecal injection of 0.125 μg and 0.5 μg OT attenuated the hindpaw hyperalgesia. The expression of OT receptors and 5-HT2A receptors in the L4-L5 spinal dorsal horn significantly increased following intrathecal injection of 0.5 μg OT. Intrathecal administration of either the OT receptor antagonist atosiban or 5-HT2A receptor antagonist ritanserin blocked the analgesic effect of OT. These results suggest that OT may inhibit hindpaw hyperalgesia evoked by orofacial inflammation combined with stress through OT receptors and/or 5-HT2A receptors, thus providing a therapeutic prospect for drugs targeting the OT system and for patients with comorbidity of TMD and FMS.
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- Yue-Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
- Department of Special Dental Care, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
- Department of Special Dental Care, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Department of Neural and Pain
Sciences, School of Dentistry, Center to Advance Chronic Pain Research, University of Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Special Dental Care, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province
for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of
Stomatology, China
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of yoga on pain levels in female students with primary dysmenorrhea. This study is a randomized experimental study with control group and pretest post-test practice. This study included 60 volunteer female students (30 experimental and 30 control groups). The patients in the experimental group took part in the yoga program a total of 12 sessions, once per week for 12 weeks. "Personal Information Form", "Visual Analog Skala (VAS)" and "Dysmenorrhea Monitoring Form (DMF)" were used in data collection process. To measure dysmenorrhea pain, the students were requested to mark a number between 1 and 10 on the VAS scale according to the severity of their pain on the menstruation starting date. The yoga applications were used for three menstrual cycles. The mean age of the students in the experimental group was 20.30 ± 0.46, while the mean age of the students in the control group was 20.46 ± 0.50. The difference between the pain levels of the students in the experimental group in the first, second, third and fourth measurements was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). It was determined that the difference between the pain levels of the students in the control group in the first, second, third and fourth measurements was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Yoga can be used as an effective intervention in reducing menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
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- Nurcan Kirca
- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Souza LACE, Reis IA, Lima AA. Climacteric symptoms and quality of life in yoga practitioners. Explore (NY) 2020; 18:70-75. [PMID: 33036931 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Yoga is among the most commonly studied complementary therapies for managing climacteric symptoms. However, it is unclear whether yoga practices in premenopause can affect the occurrence of symptoms when women reach menopause. OBJECTIVE To assess climacteric symptoms and quality of life in regular yoga practitioners and to determine whether yoga practices before menopause may avoid or mitigate climacteric-related symptoms. DESIGN This study of 108 women between 40 and 65 years old included 28 women who started to practice yoga in premenopause and had already practiced for at least five years, and as controls 30 physical activity practitioners (PA) who had practiced for at least five years, and 50 sedentary women. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Climacteric symptoms were evaluated with the Kupperman Menopausal Index (KMI) and the Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ). Moreover, we measured the quality of life with the WHQ. RESULTS The KMI showed that 39.3% of yoga practitioners had no menopausal symptoms, and none reported severe symptoms. The WHQ indicated a few symptoms and a good quality of life for yoga practitioners (3.56; 3.35-3.80). In addition, we found that the yoga group had significantly less moderate and severe symptoms (p = 0.002) compared with the sedentary group. We also observed that yoga practitioners had less vasomotor symptoms and memory/concentration disorders than PA practitioners (p = 0.010 and p = 0.047) and sedentary women (p = 0.001 and p = 0.001) and also used fewer drugs than the PA (p < 0.001) and the sedentary groups (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Yoga practitioners who started to practice in premenopause had satisfactory results on the frequency and intensity of climacteric symptoms and quality of life. Although further research is required to support our findings, we conclude that yoga practice may represent an efficient non-pharmacological approach to manage and prevent climacteric symptoms.
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- Laura Alves Cota E Souza
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, CEP 35400-000 Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Estatística, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, CEP 35400-000 Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil; Departamento de Análises Clínicas (DEACL), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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Sutar R, Desai G, Varambally S, Gangadhar BN. An exploratory study of factors influencing acceptance of yoga therapy in somatoform disorder. Asian J Psychiatr 2020; 49:101630. [PMID: 30773350 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Roshan Sutar
- Department of Psychiatry, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal.
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Mealth and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Mealth and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Mealth and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
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Li YX, An H, Wen Z, Tao ZY, Cao DY. Can oxytocin inhibit stress-induced hyperalgesia? Neuropeptides 2020; 79:101996. [PMID: 31776011 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2019.101996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Stress-induced hyperalgesia is a problematic condition that lacks an effective therapeutic measure, and hence impairs health-related quality of life. The regulation of stress by oxytocin (OT) has overlapping effects on pain. OT can alleviate pain directly mainly at the spinal level and the peripheral tissues. Additionally, OT plays an analgesic role by dealing with stress and fear learning. When OT relieves stress by targeting the prefrontal brain regions and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the body's sensitivity to pain is attenuated. Meanwhile, OT facilitates fear learning and may, in turn, enhance the anticipatory actions to painful stimulation. The unique therapeutic value of OT in patients suffering from stress and stress-related hyperalgesia conditions is worth considering. We reviewed recent advances in animal and human studies involving the effects of OT on stress and pain, and discussed the possible targets of OT within the descending and ascending pathways in the central nervous system. This review provides an overview of the evidence on the role of OT in alleviating stress-induced hyperalgesia.
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- Yue-Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China; Department of Special Dental Care, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China
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- Department of Special Dental Care, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China.
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- Department of Special Dental Care, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, PR China.
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Lazaridou A, Koulouris A, Dorado K, Chai P, Edwards RR, Schreiber KL. The Impact of a Daily Yoga Program for Women with Fibromyalgia. Int J Yoga 2019; 12:206-217. [PMID: 31543629 PMCID: PMC6746047 DOI: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_72_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread pain, sleep disturbance, negative affect, and stress and is notably difficult to treat. Individuals with FM have lower physical activity and endorse fears that exercise may worsen pain. Gentle daily yoga practice may allow a gradual increase in activity and positively impact many of these FM symptoms. This qualitative study investigated the impact of participation in a pilot trial of group and daily individual home yoga intervention on women with FM. Materials and Methods: Fifteen individuals participated in telephone interviews after participating in the yoga intervention, which included semi-structured questions to elicit insights and impressions of their experience. Responses were systematically coded and themes identified. Results: Five themes were identified: (1) physical/body perceptual changes, (2) practices affecting pain, (3) emotional changes, (4) practice motivators and barriers, and (5) group effect. Participants not only reported reductions in FM symptoms, including pain and stress, but also a positive impact on mood, sleep, and self-confidence. Conclusions: Participants enumerated both physical and psychological impact of starting yoga practice. Specific helpful poses and practices and important barriers were identified. Group practice and social connection with others with other FM patients was an important benefit to participants.
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- Asimina Lazaridou
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Donaldson M. Resilient to Pain: A Model of How Yoga May Decrease Interference Among People Experiencing Chronic Pain. Explore (NY) 2019; 15:230-238. [PMID: 30503690 PMCID: PMC6517077 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain is the leading cause of disability globally, yet for the majority of people who experience chronic pain, it does not seriously disable them or interfere with their life. People who experience severe pain yet low disability display a resilient course of pain. Yoga has been shown to decrease disability among people with pain, but it is not known how. Because even the most basic yoga practices possess many of the components thought to be important in fostering resilience, yoga is a promising means of improving resilience and clinical outcomes for people with chronic pain. A validated conceptual model of how the experience of chronic pain is affected by yoga is needed to guide a future research agenda and identify potential targets for chronic pain intervention. Ultimately, an explanatory model could guide the optimization of yoga and other non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of chronic pain. I present a testable model.
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- Melvin Donaldson
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States.
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Background Neuropathic pain (NP) is a debilitating condition that may result from spinal
cord injury (SCI). Nearly 75% of all SCI results in NP affecting 17,000 new
individuals in the United States every year, and an estimated 7–10% of
people worldwide. It is caused by damaged or dysfunctional nerve fibers
sending aberrant signals to pain centers in the central nervous system
causing severe pain that affects daily life and routine. The mechanisms
underlying NP are not fully understood, making treatment difficult.
Identification of specific molecular pathways that are involved in pain
syndromes and finding effective treatments has become a major priority in
current SCI research. Yoga has therapeutic applications may prove beneficial
in treating subjects suffering chronically with SCI induced NP, chronic back
and associated pains if necessary experimental data is generated Summary This review aims to discuss the implications of various mechanistic
approaches of yoga which can be tested by new study designs around various
nociceptive molecules including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs),
cation-dependent chloride transporter (NKCC1) etc in SCI
induced NP patients. Key messages Thus, yogic practices could be used in managing SCI induced NP pain by
regulating the action of various mechanisms and its associated molecules.
Modern prescriptive treatment strategies combined with alternative
approaches like yoga should be used in rehabilitation centers and clinics in
order to ameliorate chronic NP. We recommend practical considerations of
careful yoga practice as part of an integrative medicine approach for NP
associated with SCI.
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Huang AJ, Rowen TS, Abercrombie P, Subak LL, Schembri M, Plaut T, Chao MT. Development and Feasibility of a Group-Based Therapeutic Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. PAIN MEDICINE 2018; 18:1864-1872. [PMID: 28419385 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective To develop a group-based therapeutic yoga program for women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and explore the effects of this program on pain severity, sexual function, and well-being. Methods A yoga therapy program for CPP was developed by a multidisciplinary panel of clinicians, researchers, and yoga consultants. Women reporting moderate to severe pelvic pain for at least six months were recruited into a single-arm trial. Participants attended twice weekly group classes focusing on Iyengar-based yoga techniques and were instructed to practice yoga at home an hour a week for six weeks. Participants self-rated the severity of their pelvic pain using daily logs. The impact of participants' pain on everyday activities, emotional well-being, and sexual function was assessed using an Impact of Pelvic Pain (IPP) questionnaire. Sexual function was further assessed using the Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire (SHOW-Q). Results Among the 16 participants (age range = 31-64 years), average ratings of the severity of pain "at its worst," "at its best," and "on average" decreased by 29%, 32%, and 34%, respectively, from start to six weeks (P < 0.05 for all). Women demonstrated improvements in scores on IPP subscales for daily activities (1.8 ± 0.7 to 0.9 ± 0.7, P < 0.001), emotional well-being (1.7 ± 0.9 to 0.9 ± 0.7, P = 0.005), and sexual function (1.9 ± 1.1 to 1.0 ± 0.9, P = 0.04). Scores on the SHOW-Q "pelvic problem interference" scale also improved over six weeks (53 ± 23 to 27 ± 23, P = 0.002). Conclusions Findings provide preliminary evidence of the feasibility of teaching women with CPP to practice yoga to self-manage pain and improve quality of life and sexual function.
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- Alison J Huang
- Department of Medicine.,Women's Health Clinical Research Center
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
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- Women's Health Clinical Research Center.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
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- Women's Health Clinical Research Center.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
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- Department of Medicine.,Women's Health Clinical Research Center
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- Department of Medicine.,Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Moving Forward with Physical Activity: Self-Management of Chronic Pain among Women. Womens Health Issues 2018; 28:113-116. [PMID: 29395779 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Prise en charge des symptômes médicalement inexpliqués en médecine interne : un paradigme de la relation médecin-malade en situation d’incertitude. Rev Med Interne 2017; 38:458-466. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Collado-Mateo D, Merellano-Navarro E, Olivares PR, García-Rubio J, Gusi N. Effect of exergames on musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017; 28:760-771. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.12899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- D. Collado-Mateo
- Faculty of Sport Science; University of Extremadura; Cáceres Spain
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- Facultad de Educación; Universidad Autónoma de Chile; Talca Chile
- Instituto Superior de Educación Física; Universidad de la República; Rivera Uruguay
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- Facultad de Educación; Universidad Autónoma de Chile; Santiago de Chile Chile
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- Faculty of Sport Science; University of Extremadura; Cáceres Spain
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Yonglitthipagon P, Muansiangsai S, Wongkhumngern W, Donpunha W, Chanavirut R, Siritaratiwat W, Mato L, Eungpinichpong W, Janyacharoen T. Effect of yoga on the menstrual pain, physical fitness, and quality of life of young women with primary dysmenorrhea. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2017; 21:840-846. [PMID: 29037637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Revised: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate effect of specially designed yoga program on the menstrual pain, physical fitness, and quality of life (QOL) of non-athlete women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) aged 18-22 years. Thirty-four volunteers were randomly assigned into control and yoga groups. Menstrual pain, physical fitness, and QOL were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the 12-week study period. The yoga group was asked to practice yoga for 30 min per day, twice a week, for 12 weeks at home, while the control group did not receive any form of exercise over the study period. There were significant improve in menstrual pain, physical fitness, and QOL in the yoga group more than the control group. Therefore, this specially designed yoga program may be a possible complementary treatment for PD.
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- Ponlapat Yonglitthipagon
- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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