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A Comparative Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training, Iyengar Yoga, and Mindfulness on Mood, Well-Being, and Salivary Cortisol
Joint Authors
Gaudry, Claire
An, Seung Chan
Bowden, Deborah
Gruzelier, John
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This randomised trial compared the effects of Brain Wave Vibration (BWV) training, which involves rhythmic yoga-like meditative exercises, with Iyengar yoga and Mindfulness.
Iyengar provided a contrast for the physical components and mindfulness for the “mental” components of BWV.
35 healthy adults completed 10 75-minute classes of BWV, Iyengar, or Mindfulness over five weeks.
Participants were assessed at pre- and postintervention for mood, sleep, mindfulness, absorption, health, memory, and salivary cortisol.
Better overall mood and vitality followed both BWV and Iyengar training, while the BWV group alone had improved depression and sleep latency.
Mindfulness produced a comparatively greater increase in absorption.
All interventions improved stress and mindfulness, while no changes occurred in health, memory, or salivary cortisol.
In conclusion, increased well-being followed training in all three practices, increased absorption was specific to Mindfulness, while BWV was unique in its benefits to depression and sleep latency, warranting further research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bowden, Deborah& Gaudry, Claire& An, Seung Chan& Gruzelier, John. 2011. A Comparative Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training, Iyengar Yoga, and Mindfulness on Mood, Well-Being, and Salivary Cortisol. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028177
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bowden, Deborah…[et al.]. A Comparative Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training, Iyengar Yoga, and Mindfulness on Mood, Well-Being, and Salivary Cortisol. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028177
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bowden, Deborah& Gaudry, Claire& An, Seung Chan& Gruzelier, John. A Comparative Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training, Iyengar Yoga, and Mindfulness on Mood, Well-Being, and Salivary Cortisol. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028177
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028177