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Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health

Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health

Ned Hartfiel, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 9
ISBN13: 9781522527886|ISBN10: 1522527885|EISBN13: 9781522527893
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2788-6.ch010
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Hartfiel, Ned, and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards. "Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health." Research-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga, edited by Shirley Telles and Nilkamal Singh, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 175-183. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2788-6.ch010

APA

Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T. (2018). Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health. In S. Telles & N. Singh (Eds.), Research-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga (pp. 175-183). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2788-6.ch010

Chicago

Hartfiel, Ned, and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards. "Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health." In Research-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga, edited by Shirley Telles and Nilkamal Singh, 175-183. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2788-6.ch010

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Abstract

Recent research indicates that yoga can be effective for reducing both musculoskeletal conditions and stress. In the workplace, musculoskeletal conditions and stress are the two most common reasons for sickness absence. The World Health Organisation has identified the workplace as a priority area for promoting good health. As a result, yoga is increasingly being offered in workplace settings to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of employees. In September 2014, a comprehensive search of relevant electronic databases was performed to determine the effectiveness of yoga in workplace settings. Eight randomised trials met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that the effectiveness of yoga in the workplace was strong for musculoskeletal conditions, moderate for perceived stress, limited for sleep quality and conflicting for heart rate variability. Overall, this evidence is promising, yet limited due to a lack of high quality studies of yoga in workplace settings.

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