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. 2022 Jun 6;24(6):e29092. doi: 10.2196/29092

Table 5.

Outcome measures assessed in each study.

Study and type Comparison Outcomes
Armstrong et al [14], RCTa Yoga video vs regular activity
  • Sit and reach testb

  • Trunk extensionb

  • Trunk flexion

  • Shoulder extension

  • Shoulder flexionb

  • Left ankle flexibilityb

  • Right ankle flexibilityb

Awdish et al [15], case series Yoga video; no comparison
  • Subjective changes via journalingc

  • Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile 2c

  • 6-minute walk testc

  • Oxygen saturationc

Donesky et al [16], quasi-experimental nonrandomized study Yoga via videoconferencing vs health education phone call
  • Safety: see the Adverse Events and Safety section

  • Acceptability: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Technical issues: see the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures section

  • Upper and lower body muscle strength

  • 6-minute walk test

  • Symptoms following the 6-minute walk testb

  • Quality of life: St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaired

  • Depression Personal Health Questionnaire-8

  • Overall dyspnea: Dyspnea-12 questionnaire

  • General Sleep Disturbance Scale

Gunda et al [17], quasi-experimental nonrandomized pilot study Yoga DVD; control not clearly described
  • Log of the number of presyncope and syncope events: in the intervention group, for those who finished the yoga regimen, there was a statistically significant improvement in the number of episodes of syncope and presyncope

  • SFSQe: statistically significant decrease in the mean SFSQ score from the control phase to completion of the intervention phase

  • Head-up tilt table: resting heart rate

  • Blood pressure

Huberty et al [18], pilot RCT Web-based yoga videos vs wait-list control
  • Yoga participation: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Adverse events: see the Adverse Events and Safety section

  • Blood draw feasibility and practicality

  • Inflammatory biomarkersc

  • Fatigue: single item from the multifactor MPN-SAFc,f

  • Multifactor MPN-SAF: total symptom scorec

  • Quality of life: single item from the NIHg PROMISh Global Health measurec

  • Sleep disturbance: Sleep Disturbance Scale

  • Short Form 8ac

  • Pain intensity: Pain Intensity Short Form 3ac

  • Anxiety distress: Emotional Anxiety Short Form 8ac

  • Depression emotional

  • Distress: Depression Short Form 8ac

  • Mental health: PROMISc

  • Sexual function: 8-item for men; 10-item for womenc

  • Physical health: PROMISc

Huberty et al [23], RCT Web-based yoga videos, including 2 different doses vs stretch and tone control
  • Adherence: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Acceptability: all groups achieved satisfaction benchmarks

  • Adverse events: see the Adverse Events and Safety section

  • Demand: no group met the demand benchmark

  • Impact of Event Scale

  • State-trait Anxiety Inventory

  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9i

  • Perinatal Grief Scalei

  • Self-Compassion Scalei

  • Self-rated health (Short Form-12)i: a significant decrease in low-dose and control groups

  • Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

  • Mindful Attention Awareness Scale

  • Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index

Jasti et al [24], single-group open-label trial Tele-yoga module
  • Adherence: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Difficulty rating: mean score indicated that the yoga module was easy to practice

  • Feasibility: 92.6% of participants found the yoga to be safe and feasible

  • Yoga Performance Assessment scaled

  • Perceived Stress Scaled

Kyeongra et al [19], pilot RCT Yoga DVD vs in-person yoga
  • Adherence: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Modifiable Activity Questionnaire

  • Program satisfaction: see the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures section

Mullur et al [20], pilot RCT Yoga DVD vs handout about yoga
  • Capillary blood glucoseb

  • Heart rateb

  • Diastolic blood pressureb

  • Hemoglobin A1c

  • Systolic blood pressure

  • Weight

  • BMI

Sakuma et al [21], RCT Yoga DVD vs regular activities
  • Measure of body pain according to the Visual Analog Scale (range 0-100)j

  • Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire

  • Body weight

  • BMI

  • Flexibility (measure not described reported in comparator)

  • Grip strength

  • Functional reach test

Schuver et al [22], pilot RCT Yoga DVD vs walking DVD
  • Beck Depression Inventoryd

  • Ruminative Responses Scalek

Stan et al [13], pilot RCT DVD vs strengthening DVD
  • Feasibility: see the Intervention Adherence section

  • Safety: see the Adverse Events and Safety section

  • Fatigue: Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Intervention Short Formd

  • Quality of life: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapies–Breastd

aRCT: randomized controlled trial.

bStatistically significant between-group difference favoring the remote-delivered yoga group.

cOnly effect sizes were calculated.

dStatistically significant within-group differences.

eSFSQ: Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire.

fMPN-SAF: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Symptom Assessment Form.

gNIH: National Institutes of Health.

hPROMIS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System.

iStatistically significant improvements in the yoga group compared with the control group. Yoga comprised 2 different yoga intervention doses. For further details, refer to the study by Huberty et al [23].

jStatistically significant improvement for individuals who demonstrated good adherence to the yoga group (≥6 times per 2 weeks) for low back pain, upper arm or neck pain, and menstrual pain.

kStatistically significant between-group difference when controlling for baseline levels.