title: Systematic Review of Yoga Interventions for Anxiety Reduction Among Children and Adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychological disorders among children and youths. There is growing interest in intervention options for anxiety. Yoga is widely used in clinical, school, and community settings, but consolidated sources outlining its effectiveness in reducing anxiety are limited.
  
  
  METHODS
  This systematic review examined the evidence base (1990-2014) for yoga interventions addressing anxiety among children and adolescents (ages 3-18 yr).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We identified 2,147 references and found 80 articles that were eligible for full-text review. The final analysis included 16: 6 randomized controlled trials, 2 nonrandomized preintervention-postintervention control-group designs, 7 uncontrolled preintervention-postintervention studies, and 1 case study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nearly all studies indicated reduced anxiety after a yoga intervention. However, because of the wide variety of study populations, limitations in some study designs, and variable outcome measures, further research is needed to enhance the ability to generalize and apply yoga to reduce anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Lindy L. Weaver, PhD, OTR/L, is Clinical Faculty Lecturer, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus; lindy.weaver@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Lindy L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.affiliation: Amy R. Darragh, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Associate Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus. amy.darragh@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Amy R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Darragh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015013:Yoga