Yoga for COVID-19: An ancient practice for a new condition-A literature review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Santos, DC (Author) Other; Jaconiano, S (Author) Other; Macedo, S (Author) Other; Ribeiro, F (Author) Other; Ponte, S (Author) Other; Soares, P (Author) FMUP; Boaventura, P (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Vol. 50

ISSN: 1744-3881

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00X-S7X

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101717

Abstract (EN): 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 neuropsy-chological 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6