A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes

Lauche, R; Langhorst, J; Lee, MS; Dobos, G; Cramer, H

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes

Lauche, R

Langhorst, J Lee, MS Dobos, G Cramer, H

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Citation:: Preventive Medicine, 2016, 87 pp. 213 - 232
Issue Date:: 2016-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Lauche, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7935	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Langhorst, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lee, MS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dobos, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cramer, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-8046	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:03:02Z
dc.date.issued	2016-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Preventive Medicine, 2016, 87 pp. 213 - 232	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0091-7435	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/118531
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Elsevier Inc. Introduction Overweight and obesity are among the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases and premature death. The aim of this review was to systematically assess and analyze the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes. Methods Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were screened through March 2015 for randomized controlled trials on yoga for weight-related outcomes in the general population or overweight/obese individuals. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool on the following domains: selection bias, performance bias, detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias, and other bias. Results Out of 445 records identified during literature search, 30 trials with a total of 2173 participants were included. No effects on weight, body mass index, body fat percentage or waist circumference were found. In studies with healthy adult participants an effect of yoga compared to usual care was found regarding waist/hip ratio (SMD =‐ − 1.00; 95% CI =‐ − 1.44, − 0.55; p < 0.001). In studies with overweight/obese participants only, effects relative to usual care were found for body mass index (SMD = − 0.99; 95% CI = − 1.67, − 0.31; p = 0.004). Effects however were not robust against selection bias; and publication bias could not be ruled out. No intervention-related adverse events were reported. Conclusions Despite methodological drawbacks, yoga can be preliminarily considered a safe and effective intervention to reduce body mass index in overweight or obese individuals.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Preventive Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.03.013	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Obesity	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Body Weight	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Weight Loss	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Yoga	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Status	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Recreation	en_US
dc.title	A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	87	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	87	en_US

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© 2016 Elsevier Inc. Introduction Overweight and obesity are among the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases and premature death. The aim of this review was to systematically assess and analyze the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes. Methods Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were screened through March 2015 for randomized controlled trials on yoga for weight-related outcomes in the general population or overweight/obese individuals. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool on the following domains: selection bias, performance bias, detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias, and other bias. Results Out of 445 records identified during literature search, 30 trials with a total of 2173 participants were included. No effects on weight, body mass index, body fat percentage or waist circumference were found. In studies with healthy adult participants an effect of yoga compared to usual care was found regarding waist/hip ratio (SMD =‐ − 1.00; 95% CI =‐ − 1.44, − 0.55; p < 0.001). In studies with overweight/obese participants only, effects relative to usual care were found for body mass index (SMD = − 0.99; 95% CI = − 1.67, − 0.31; p = 0.004). Effects however were not robust against selection bias; and publication bias could not be ruled out. No intervention-related adverse events were reported. Conclusions Despite methodological drawbacks, yoga can be preliminarily considered a safe and effective intervention to reduce body mass index in overweight or obese individuals.

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