YoBEKA Program (Yoga, Movement, Relaxation, Concentration and Mindfulness) in Elementary Schools

NCT ID: NCT03796754

Last Updated: 2022-09-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 250 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-01-21
• Study Completion Date: 2020-02-15

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the effectiveness of the YoBEKA Program (Yoga, Movement, Relaxation, Concentration and Mindfulness) to evaluate potential effects in stress reduction and concomitant psychological parameters.

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

YoBEKA Intervention

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

YoBEKA

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The teachers and students of the YoBEKA study arm receive a guided YoBEKA practice from an experienced YoBEKA trainer during the regular 4 month intervention period. The YoBEKA program is based on a combination of different, easy to perform exercises appropriate to the school situation, consisting of postures, verses for speech, song and movement, affirmations in movement to promote balance and coordination, and various rest and silence exercises to promote body awareness and relaxation techniques. The teaching is ideologically neutral and without religious background. The participating teachers receive an initial two-hour YoBEKA introductory course. Every 2 weeks there is a one to two-hour training course. The pedagogical specialists are supported once a week by an experienced YoBEKA trainer. The teachers are encouraged to integrate the learned exercises independently and regularly into their everyday school life.

Control group

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

YoBEKA

The teachers and students of the YoBEKA study arm receive a guided YoBEKA practice from an experienced YoBEKA trainer during the regular 4 month intervention period. The YoBEKA program is based on a combination of different, easy to perform exercises appropriate to the school situation, consisting of postures, verses for speech, song and movement, affirmations in movement to promote balance and coordination, and various rest and silence exercises to promote body awareness and relaxation techniques. The teaching is ideologically neutral and without religious background. The participating teachers receive an initial two-hour YoBEKA introductory course. Every 2 weeks there is a one to two-hour training course. The pedagogical specialists are supported once a week by an experienced YoBEKA trainer. The teachers are encouraged to integrate the learned exercises independently and regularly into their everyday school life.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Students from participating primary schools in Berlin aged 6-12 years
• Written declaration of consent of the parent or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria

• Serious chronic or acute diseases
• Immobility or serious restriction for gymnastic exercises due to orthopaedic, neurological or other medical causes
• Participation in another study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Andreas Michalsen

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Charite University

Berlin, , Germany

Countries

Germany

Other Identifiers

YoBEKA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id