Scientific research
All reports are FREE to ICAA Organizational and ICAA 100 members. Individual members need to upgrade to an Organizational and/or ICAA 100 membership to access reports.
Non-member can purchase reports by setting up a nonmember account, click on the Log-in button above to do so. Nonmembers can also access reports by purchasing an ICAA Organizational or ICAA 100 membership.
Access and utilize the ICAA library of scientific studies, reports and statistics to assist you with the development of your business case for wellness, program and community design and development, evidence-informed lifestyle choices and marketing strategies and approaches.
Topic- Mindful exercise
How does mindfulness meditation improve mood?
A randomized controlled trial of 134 mildly stressed adults (mean age, 60; about half women) found that those who were assigned to a six-week mindfulness-meditation training program experienced significantly reduced negative affect variability-which refers to subjective distress and includes a range of mood states such as worry, anxiety, anger, self-criticism, and life dissatisfaction-compared with participants assigned to a waitlist control (no intervention).
moreMindful exercise
Try yoga for low back pain
Low back pain is felt by about 80% of adults at some time in their lives (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke).
moreMindful exercise
Chair yoga reduces pain of osteoarthritis
Physical activity is one of the ways to reduce pain and restore functional ability among people with osteoarthritis, the wearing away of connective tissue around the joints (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
moreMindful exercise
Meditation may slow brain's decline
The gray matter in the brain contains neurons associated with functions such as muscle control, senses such as seeing and hearing, and memory, emotions and speech (Lundbeck Institute). Background in a new study explained that the volume and weight of the brain begin to decrease when people are in their mid-to-late-20s.
moreMindful exercise
Yoga may aid cognitive skills
Hatha yoga combines a series of postures (asanas) with breath control and movement sequences.
moreMindful exercise
Mindful exercise improves well-being for people with dementia
Designed for people with dementia, the Happy Antics program began by showing participants a picture of an object while the instructor spoke briefly about it. Participants were encouraged to discuss the object and ask questions. This activity was followed by exercises incorporating principles of tai chi, yoga, qigong and dance. Each session ended with a short, guided meditation activity that focused on breathing and mindful awareness.
more
