Printer friendly versionYoga, Tai Chi and Breathing Techniques
This text is based on Cochrane reviews, which are recognized scientific articles.
What is a Cochrane review?Authors: Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Aarhus University Hospital and ViFAB.
Updated: May 2010
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None of the Cochrane reviews on yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques report a positive effect of the treatments.
The following treatments show a tendency towards possible positive effect. However, the evidence is insufficient and cannot form the basis of general recommendations:
Exercises for prevention of recurrences of low-back painTai Chi to improve the range of motion of the legs in people with rheumatoid arthritis Tai Chi to prevent falls in elderly peopleTreadmill training for patients with Parkinson's diseaseYoga for pain caused by Carpal tunnel syndrome
None of the Cochrane reviews on yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques can conclude with certainty that the treatments are ineffective.
Generally, the Cochrane reviews do not report common or severe adverse events in connection with yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques.
Information on adverse effects must be handled with some caution. The studies appraised in the reviews are far from all accompanied by information on adverse effects.
At present there exists only a few Cochrane reviews summarizing the results of studies into alternative therapies such as yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques.
The reviews point out that research in this field is limited and suffers from many methodological shortcomings. Thus the conclusions are uncertain.
Here you have access to the Cochrane reviews on which this summary is based.
Cochrane Reviews about Yoga, Tai Chi and Breathing Techniques