Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2019
Meta AnalysisThe risks and benefits of yoga for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To determine the effectiveness and safety of yoga interventions on disease symptoms, quality of life and function in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ This meta-analysis found robust effects of yoga on exercise capacity and pulmonary function in patients with COPD. Yoga, specifically yoga breathing techniques, can be an effective adjunct intervention for patients with COPD. Yoga's safety needs to be assessed in more depth in future studies.