10-week Yoga Practice Effect on Cognitive and Motor Function in Older Adults

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-01

Study Completion Date

2019-09-30

Brief Summary

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Thirty-three healthy elderly people, who were classified into two age groups, participated in this study. All participants had not practiced yoga before and were asked not to perform any sports activities while the research was ongoing. In the experimental group, participants (n = 18) had to participate in 10 weeks of yoga classes. In the control group, participants (n = 15) did not perform any exercises or other changes in their daily living life.

Experimental measurements: Brunel, PSS-14 and HAD questionnaires

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aging Healthy Aging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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10-week Yoga

Eighteen healthy elderly people, who were classified into two age groups, participated in this study. All participants had not practiced yoga before and were asked not to perform any sports activities while the research was ongoing. In the experimental group, participants (n = 18) had to participate in 10 weeks of yoga classes. In the control group, participants (n = 15) did not perform any exercises or other changes in their daily living life. All experimental group subjects participated in Himalayan yoga classes, which lasted 10 weeks: 2 times per week, 90 min per session. Yoga classes were conducted by 16-year-old qualified yoga instructor from Yoga Academy, Kaunas.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga trainings

Intervention Type OTHER

10-week yoga sessions, 2 times per week, 90 min per session.

Control

In the control group, participants (n = 15) did not perform any exercises or other changes in their daily living life.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Yoga trainings

10-week yoga sessions, 2 times per week, 90 min per session.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age, from 60 years old
* a statement by a local family physician about general good physical health
* never tired to practice yoga before

Exclusion Criteria

* cardiovascular diseases
* musculoskeletal system diseases (osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, hernias)
* neurodegenerative diseases
* oncological diseases
* glaucoma
* injuries and surgeries in last 3 years

Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

76 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes