A Comparative Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training, Iyengar Yoga, and Mindfulness on Mood, Well-Being, and Salivary Cortisol
Table 8
Mean (SD) of each VAS item (%).
BWV
Iyengar
Mindfulness
Sample Total
I have had high vitality levels
Pre
52.9
58.9
46.8
52.5
(17.1)*
(26.7)
(25.7)
(22.9)
Post
68.2
68.3
64.2
66.8
(12.2)
(14.8)
(20.4)
(15.9)
I have felt tense
Pre
60
45
48.2
51.7
(23.6)
(30.6)
(26.1)
(26.5)
Post
28.7
46.7
38.3
37.1
(21.9)
(27.5)
(20.5)
(23.5)
I have had headaches
Pre
25.4
22.8
18.3
22.1
(29.2)
(28.6)
(28.2)
(27.9)
Post
24.3
11.6
9.2
15.3
(33.6)
(19.3)
(17.7)
(25.2)
I have felt confident
Pre
52.9
59.8
66.3
59.6
(23.2)
(18.4)
(21.1)
(21.4)
Post
64.4
59.4
65.4
63.4
(19.2)
(28.4)
(17.1)
(20.9)
I have had aches and pains
Pre
31.7
35.6
32.1
32.9
(32.1)
(27.8)
(31.1)
(29.7)
Post
24.2
31.7
39.2
31.7
(28.7)
(25.5)
(35.7)
(30.5)
I have felt calm
Pre
50
51.7
47.1
49.4
(22.3)
(18.4)
(20.4)
(20)
Post
65.3
53.9
65.8
62.4
(20.1)
(26.2)
(13.1)
(19.9)
I have found it easy to focus
Pre
41.3
38.3
48.3
43
(24.7)
(25.2)
(18.1)
(22.4)
Post
49
47.1
61.7
53.1
(26.2)
(27.1)
(19.9)
(24.5)
I have slept well
Pre
59.5
61.7
62.5
61.2
(27.5)
(32.9)
(18.6)
(25.5)
Post
68.1
66.1
65.4
66.6
(32.6)
(20.9)
(29.2)
(27.7)
My body has felt flexible
Pre
47.5
62.2
39.6
48.6
(20.1)
(22.8)
(26.5)
(24.3)
Post
66.5
47.8
62
59.8
(28)
(39.6)
(26.7)
(31.1)
I have felt aware of my emotions
Pre
73.3
72.8
75.8
74.1
(20)
(17.7)
(14.9)
(17.2)
Post
75.6
88.7
77.5
79.8
(17.1)
(10.6)
(16.4)
(15.9)
My digestion has been good
Pre
66.6
67
65.4
66.3
(34.1)*
(24.1)
(23.8)
(27.2)
Post
71.2
72.9
71.3
71.7
(18.6)
(28.5)
(22.1)
(22.1)
I have experienced self-doubt and insecurities
Pre
60
58.3
38.8
51.8
(33.6)
(26.2)
(26.6)
(30.1)
Post
48.4
50.7
34.6
44
(32)
(36.1)
(21.8)
(29.9)
I have had good circulation
Pre
48.8
45.6
55.8
50.5
(33.4)
(34.7)
(28)
(31.2)
Post
68.8
60
63.8
64.6
(23.2)
(26)
(30.3)
(26.1)
I have had a positive outlook on life
Pre
64.1
72.2
68.3
67.8
(21)
(23.1)
(16.3)
(19.7)
Post
75.8
67.1
78.9
74.6
(14.4)
(29.8)
(17.6)
(20.6)
My head has felt clear and not foggy
Pre
51.3
58.3
58.8
55.9
(25)
(25.7)
(17.3)
(22.3)
Post
65.1
70.4
66.6
67.1
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I have felt grounded
Pre
47.5
52.2
53.8
51.1
(21.7)
(29)
(16.9)
Post
55.2
67.1
71.7
64.4
(27.7)
(23.4)
(17)
(23.5)
I have found it easy to cope with life’s stresses
Pre
51.3
62.6
56.3
56.2
(21.8)
(22.9)
(19.8)
(21.2)
Post
65.8
56.1
67.4
63.7
(22.9)
(28.5)
(21.3)
(
I have felt aware of physical sensations in my body