The health benefits of yoga and exercise: A review of comparison studies

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-12

  Ross, Alyson ^a   Thomas, Sue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDLINE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; YOGA;

EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; YOGA;

EID: 76449114424     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0044     Document Type: Review

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