Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
Meta AnalysisEffects of acupoint therapy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
and purpose: Acupoint therapy is suggested as a potential intervention for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This review assessed current evidence for the effect of acupoint therapy on NAFLD. ⋯ Compared with other treatments, acupoint therapy may improve liver function and lipid metabolism, making it an available treatment for NAFLD. However, these findings need to be confirmed in large-scale, rigorously designed RCTs.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
ReviewEEG based interpretation of human brain activity during yoga and meditation using machine learning: A systematic review.
The present investigation is to study the impact of yoga and meditation on Brain waves concerning physical and mental health. There are mainly three stages (steps) in the brain wave classification:(i) preprocessing, ii) feature extraction, and iii) classification. This work provides a review of interpretation methods of Brain signals (Electroencephalogram (EEG)) EEG during yoga and meditation. Past research has revealed significant mental and physical advantages with yoga and meditation. ⋯ Yoga practice may be an effective adjunctive treatment for a clinical and aging population. Advanced research can examine the effects of specific branches of yoga on a designated clinical grouping. Yoga and meditation increased overall healthy brain activity.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of guided imagery on anxiety, muscle pain, and vital signs in patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial.
COVID-19 can lead to anxiety due to its high mortality rate. Patients with COVID-19 may suffer from muscle pain. This study aimed to determine the effect of guided imagery on anxiety, muscle pain, and vital signs in patients with COVID-19. ⋯ Guided imagery as a cost-effective method of complementary medicine is recommended to manage anxiety and pain in patients with COVID-19.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialMulti-study randomised controlled trial to develop, implement and evaluate bra prescription to reduce breast pain and improve quality of life.
and Purpose: Breast pain is a common condition presented at breast care clinics and bras are often recommended to reduce symptoms, although criteria and pathways for obtaining appropriate bras are limited. This multi-study, randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to establish criteria and performance variables to prescribe bras for breast pain patients, to implement this bra prescription, and evaluate whether, compared to standard care alone, the bra prescription improves breast pain and quality of life (QoL). ⋯ This study developed a framework for bra prescription for breast pain patients and the intervention demonstrated improvements in QoL.