Effects of Yoga-Based Interventions on Cancer-Associated Cognitive Decline: a Systematic Review
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Purpose of review To summarize and evaluate evidence available on the effects of yoga on cancer-associated cognitive decline (CACD). Recent findings A systematic review was conducted using four databases of articles published before January 1, 2020. Ten articles met the inclusion criteria (six randomized controlled trials, two single-arm studies, one non-randomized controlled trial, and one case series study). Studies were predominantly conducted with breast cancer patients using low-intensity hatha yoga programs. Of the 10 articles, five reported some positive effects on CACD, but significant biases were possible due to design shortcomings. Cohen's d effect sizes ranged from |0.03| to |0.74|. The evidence to date is insufficient to suggest that yoga is beneficial for attenuating CACD. More rigorous trials controlling for non-specific factors are warranted. The field would also benefit from examining self-delivered modes of yoga for treating CACD in various cancer populations to enhance practice sustainability and generalizability.
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Mixed results have been reported for yoga's effect on cognitive impairment.
“Mixed results have been reported for yoga's effect on cognitive impairment (10 studies of various designs found Cohen's d effect sizes ranging from |0.3| to |0.74|; Baydoun et al. 2020)”
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- Authors
- Baydoun, M., Oberoi, D., Flynn, M., Moran, C., McLennan, A., Piedalue, K.-A. L., & Carlson, L. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Carlson, Linda E.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Current Oncology Reports
- Published
- 2020-07-28
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 100-100
- ISSN
- 1523-3790 (ISSN-L)
- 1534-6269
- OpenAlex
- W3045914591
- Cited by
- 31
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 0.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Current Oncology Reports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Keywords
- yoga, breast cancer, hatha yoga, non-specific effects
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Neoplasms, Yoga, Cognitive Dysfunction
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