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.
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None of the Cochrane reviews on yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques report a positive effect of the treatment.
The following treatments show a tendency towards a possible positive effect. However, the evidence is insufficient and cannot form the basis of general recommendations:
Exercise training for adults with chronic kidney disease
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
None of the Cochrane reviews on yoga, tai chi and breathing techniques can conclude with certainty that the treatments are ineffective.
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.
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis
Breathing exercises for asthma
Exercise training for adults with chronic kidney disease
Inspiratory muscle training for asthma
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
Non-hormonal interventions for hot flushes in women with a history of breast cancer
Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections