Volume 02, Issue 7
Published on: July 2026
EVIDENCE MAPPING OF YOGA RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
Dr. Moradhvaj Singh
Department of Yogic Sciences, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, 474002
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Research on yoga in physical education and sports has expanded rapidly, yet it remains scattered across many populations, outcomes and study designs. This study applied evidence mapping to characterise the volume and distribution of yoga research in physical education and sports, and to identify where evidence is concentrated and where it is sparse. A structured search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and ERIC was conducted and reported following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews. One hundred and thirty eight empirical studies were charted by outcome domain, study design, population and publication period, and the results were displayed as an evidence gap map. The literature was dominated by research on physical fitness components and on psychological and mental performance, while injury prevention, rehabilitation and sport performance transfer were comparatively under researched. Quasi-experimental and pre-post designs were more common than randomised controlled trials, and output grew steadily across the period examined. The map indicates a maturing but methodologically uneven field, and points to a need for randomised controlled trials, longitudinal designs and research on performance and injury outcomes in competitive athletes. Evidence mapping offers a useful tool for guiding future research priorities in this area.
Keywords: evidence mapping; yoga; physical education; sports; scoping review; research gaps
Keywords: evidence mapping; yoga; physical education; sports; scoping review; research gaps
How to Cite this Paper
Singh, M. (2026). Evidence Mapping of Yoga Research in Physical Education and Sports. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(7). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.001
Singh, Moradhvaj. "Evidence Mapping of Yoga Research in Physical Education and Sports." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 7, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.001.
Singh, Moradhvaj. "Evidence Mapping of Yoga Research in Physical Education and Sports." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 7 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.001.
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