NSDREvidence & Dosage
Structured deep relaxation — a term coined by Andrew Huberman.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 192
- With abstract
- 50
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 58
- Highly cited
- 50
- Publication years
- 1992–2026
NSDR in the context of Recovery
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Go to RecoveryTop studies on NSDR
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Effect of integrated yoga on stress and heart rate variability in pregnant women.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet2009n=45RCT66 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>To study the effect of integrated yoga practice and guided yogic relaxation on both perceived stress and measured autonomic response in healthy pregnant women.<h4>Method</h4>The 122 healthy women recruited between the…
Evaluation of Self-Management Support Functions in Apps for People With Persistent Pain: Systematic Review.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth2019n=19Systematic Review61 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Smartphone apps are a potential mechanism for development of self-management skills in people with persistent pain. However, the inclusion of best-practice content items in available pain management apps fostering core…
The Role of Personalization in the User Experience, Preferences and Engagement with Virtual Reality Environments for Relaxation.
Int J Environ Res Public Health2022n=20Study59 influential citationsVirtual Reality Environments (VREs) are widely deployed in mental health treatments, often associated with relaxation techniques. The personalization of natural VR-based scenarios is a key element that can further facilitate users’ sense…
Effect of Virtual Reality on Stress Reduction and Change of Physiological Parameters Including Heart Rate Variability in People With High Stress: An Open Randomized Crossover Trial.
Frontiers in psychiatry2021n=7454 influential citationsIntroduction: Although, attempts to apply virtual reality (VR) in mental healthcare are rapidly increasing, it is still unclear whether VR relaxation can reduce stress more than conventional biofeedback. Methods: Participants consisted of…
Effect of yoga on arrhythmia burden, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: the YOGA My Heart Study.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology201353 influential citations<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of yoga on atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, quality of life (QoL), depression, and anxiety scores.<h4>Background</h4>Yoga is known to have significant benefit on…
Deep Neuromuscular Block Improves Surgical Conditions during Bariatric Surgery and Reduces Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial.
PLoS One2016RCT51 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>It remains unknown whether the administration of a deep neuromuscular block (NMB) during bariatric surgery improves surgical conditions and patient outcome. The authors studied the effect of deep versus moderate NMB in…
Yoga for prenatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Psychiatry2015n=375Meta-Analysis48 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Prenatal depression can negatively affect the physical and mental health of both mother and fetus. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of yoga as an intervention in the management of prenatal…
Effectiveness of yoga therapy in the treatment of migraine without aura: a randomized controlled trial.
Headache200747 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Numerous studies have explored the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of migraine but there is no documented investigation of the effectiveness of yoga therapy for migraine…
Yoga-based guided relaxation reduces sympathetic activity judged from baseline levels.
Psychol Rep2002n=25Study42 influential citations35 male volunteers whose ages ranged from 20 to 46 years were studied in two sessions of yoga-based guided relaxation and supine rest. Assessments of autonomic variables were made for 15 subjects, before, during, and after the practices,…
The Origin and Clinical Relevance of Yoga Nidra.
Sleep Vigil2022n=172Review42 influential citationsYoga nidra, also known as 'yogic sleep', is a simplified form of an ancient tantric relaxation technique. The most general description of the practice is that it combines guided mental imagery with a specific yoga posture called Shavasana…
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