COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOGA INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE FATIGUE , ANXIETY, AND PAIN IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Background: Fatigue , anxiety, and pain have a negative impact on a child's physical, mental health, sleep, and overall well-being, and can affect daily activities. The potential of yoga as a method of relaxation and meditation requires scientific evaluation of its effectiveness through systematic reviews. Objective : This systematic review aims to examine the effectiveness of yoga physical activity interventions on fatigue , anxiety and pain in children and adolescents. Method : This literature search used several online databases including Cochrane, Embase, EBSCO, Sage Journals, Science Direct, and Clinical Key. Based on a literature search, 10 articles reviewed were published in 2013. Results : eight out of ten articles stated that there was a significant effect of yoga intervention on reducing fatigue , anxiety and pain. One study said there was no significant difference in anxiety and one study showed that fatigue did not decrease after yoga intervention. Conclusion : overall the article shows that yoga is useful and effective for children and adolescents to overcome fatigue , anxiety and pain