biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)Cramer H<h4>Background</h4>Yoga is increasingly used as a therapeutic treatment and seems to improve psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the evidence of yoga for reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<h4>Methods</h4>The Cochrane Library, Medline/PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and IndMED were searched through July 2017 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of yoga on symptoms of PTSD. Mean differences (MD) and standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed. The quality of evidence and the strength of recommendation were graded according to the GRADE recommendations.<h4>Results</h4>Seven RCTs (N = 284) were included. Meta-analysis revealed low qualBMC psychiatry72https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5863799biostudies-literatureYoga for posttraumatic stress disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC5863799Dobos GCramer HAnheyer DSaha FJfalseYoga for posttraumatic stress disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Yoga is increasingly used as a therapeutic treatment and seems to improve psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the evidence of yoga for reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<h4>Methods</h4>The Cochrane Library, Medline/PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and IndMED were searched through July 2017 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of yoga on symptoms of PTSD. Mean differences (MD) and standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed. The quality of evidence and the strength of recommendation were graded according to the GRADE recommendations.<h4>Results</h4>Seven RCTs (N = 284) were included. Meta-analysis revealed low qual2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Mar2025-04-19T02:27:53.097Z2019-03-26T23:20:38ZS-EPMC58637992956665210.1186/s12888-018-1650-x