Year: 2012
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Background. Mind-body therapies are used to manage physical and psychological symptoms in many chronic health conditions. Objective. To assess the published evidence for using mind-body techniques for symptom management of multiple sclerosis. Methods. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Clinical Trials Register were searched from inception to March 24, 2012. Eleven mind-body studies were reviewed (meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, relaxation, and imagery). Results. Four high quality trials (yoga, mindfulness, relaxation, and biofeedback) were found helpful for a variety of MS symptoms. Conclusions. The evidence for mind-body medicine in MS is limited, yet mind-body therapies are relatively safe and may provide a nonpharmacological benefit for MS symptoms.
Source: Autoimmune Diseases
DOI: 10.1155/2012/567324
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $950
Funders: National Institutes of Health, Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Center for Research Resources, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
OpenAlex ID: W2150281477