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PubMed: 36525872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101717
Yoga for COVID-19: An ancient practice for a new condition - A literature review.
Complement Ther Clin Pract 50:101717
Authors: Denise Capela Santos, Sónia Jaconiano, Sofia Macedo, Filipa Ribeiro, Sara Ponte, Paula Soares, Paula Boaventura
Affiliations
- ESESFM - Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. Francisco das Misericórdias, Lisboa, Portugal.
- EAAD - School of Architecture Art and Design, University of Minho, 4800, Guimarães, Portugal.
- IPATIMUP - Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.
- Independent Researcher, Portugal.
- IPATIMUP - Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal; FMUP - Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
- IPATIMUP - Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal; FMUP - Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Abstract
A substantial proportion of people with acute COVID-19 develop post-COVID-19 condition (previously known as long-COVID) characterized by symptoms that persist for months after the initial infection, including neuropsychological sequelae. Post-COVID-19 condition frequency varies greatly according to different studies, with values ranging from 4 to 80% of the COVID-19 patients. Yoga is a psycho-somatic approach that increases physical, mental, emotional and spiritual strength, and connection. Yoga practice enhances innate immunity and mental health, so it can be used as complementary therapy in the COVID-19 treatment, namely the post-COVID-19 condition. In this article, we conducted a literature review on yoga and COVID-19, finding that an intervention comprising asana, pranayama, and meditation may be a strategy of choice for these patients' recovery. However, further studies are needed to show its effectiveness in this, still unknown, context.
MeSH
Complementary Therapies, Infections, Yoga, Therapeutics, Covid-19
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