Effects of Yoga on Objective and Self-reported Health Indicators Among Female and Male Individuals

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether inversions (specific yoga postures in which the heart is higher than the head) and other dynamic and static yoga postures affect heart rate variability, oxygen uptake, blood pressure, blood parameters and other objective measures of health, and a variety of subjective and objective measures of health in female and male individuals in Sweden.

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Detailed Description

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This randomized, controlled trial involving 44 male and females in Sweden will investigate whether yoga inversions and semi-inversions and other dynamic and static yoga postures will affect the following variables: heart rate variability, oxygen uptake, anthropometric variables, common symptoms in general practice, sleepiness, sleep quality and recovery/recuperation after sleep, blood pressure, blood lipids, blood proteins, blood sugar, salivary cortisol, hand grip strength, relaxation and recovery perceived stress, self-rated health, rating of perceived exertion, satisfaction with life, and work-family conflict.

Participants will be divided into an intervention group and a passive control group. The intervention group will participate in six to ten weeks of yoga classes. The classes will be held 1-2 times a week for approximately one hour each and will include yoga poses and breathing techniques. The control group will not participate in any intervention but will conduct their lives as usual.

The variables will be assessed at baseline; at the end of the intervention; and three, six, and twelve months after the end of the intervention.

Conditions

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Stress, Psychological, Physiological

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Yoga group

Participants in this group will take part in six to eight weeks of yoga classes. The classes will be held once a week and each class will be approximately one hour long. The classes will consist of yoga inversions, sun salutations and other yoga postures with deep breathing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

6 weeks of yoga postures, once a week for 60 minutes in a group session with a yoga teacher.

Control group

Matched control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Yoga intervention

6 weeks of yoga postures, once a week for 60 minutes in a group session with a yoga teacher.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 20-40 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* Aged 40 or more years
* Takes medication for high blood pressure or other strong medication
* Recently had an operation
* Diagnosed with eye disease (e.g., glaucoma)
* Diagnosed with depression or burnout syndrome
* Diagnosed with serious back or neck problems
* Participates in intense physical activity more than once a week
* Has digestive problems such as acid reflux
* Serious disorder that affects the ability to do the yoga postures

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes