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Mirauda (2017)

Moderate Limited indexing · Qualitative · Preliminary (Observational/Qualitative) · n = 9
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.587
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Study Details
ConditionEating disorders
Clinical domainPain & Somatic Conditions
PopulationWomen with anorexia/bulimia
Sample sizen = 9
Country / SettingMexico - eating disorder treatment
Protocol clusterGeneral/Varied KY
Duration8 sessions of Kundalini yoga (frequency not specified as weekly)
Control typeOther/Mixed
ComparatorN/A - Review/Qualitative
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeEating disorders
Scales usedBody image interviews; self-acceptance; anxiety
Key resultBody image improved; self-acceptance increased; anxiety decreased
Effect sizeQualitative: body image improved, self-acceptance increased
RetentionN/A - qualitative (8/9 interviewed)
SafetyNo adverse events; body-positive approach safe
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Methodological Summary

Qualitative; small sample; eating disorder focus

KY Protocol Components

Kundalini Yoga for Eating Disorders: Qualitative Study (Spanish) DESIGN: Qualitative study examining patients' experiences with KY as part of multidisciplinary ED treatment. PUBLICATION: Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (Mexican Journal of Eating Disorders). LANGUAGE: Spanish. KY TECHNIQUES DESCRIBED (from paper): • Kriyas: sequences of physical exercises and body postures accompanied by specific breathing patterns, with determined order, sequence, and timing • Meditation • Mantras ("sounds or sound currents") • Referenced: Kundalini Research Institute (2007) and Shannahoff-Khalsa publications QUALITATIVE FINDINGS: Patients reported KY practice as relevant benefit; grounds importance of including KY in multidisciplinary ED treatment. NOTE: This is a qualitative/phenomenological study, not an RCT. The paper focuses on patient narratives about their KY experience in the context of eating disorder recovery. Limited protocol specifics beyond general KY component descriptions.

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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.667
SAF0.88
Adjusted QI0.587
Final ratingModerate