Yoga for Physical and Mental Health

NCT ID: NCT06304662

Last Updated: 2024-05-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 142 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-11-13
• Study Completion Date: 2024-02-19

Brief Summary

In the university environment, where academic pressure and personal exploration are paramount, yoga serves as a sanctuary for students facing stress and seeking self-discovery. Through practices like asanas, pranayama, and meditation, yoga equips students with tools to manage stress, foster inner balance, and enhance emotional well-being. Apart from its emotional benefits, yoga offers physical advantages, improving strength, flexibility, and posture, particularly beneficial for those sedentary due to academic demands. Moreover, yoga enhances concentration and mental clarity through mindfulness practices, aiding students in academic focus and problem-solving.Additionally, yoga provides a space for students to disconnect from external stimuli and recharge, reducing mental and physical fatigue while boosting vitality. By integrating yoga into university life, students can better balance academic pressures with personal care, laying the groundwork for a more harmonious and mindful future.

Conditions

Stress

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Control Group

The control group (CG) that is not going to undergo treatment, which will be evaluated in the pre and post phase of the study. Participants assigned to this group will receive general advice on the positive effects of regular physical activity, and they will be given the guide of recommendations for the promotion of physical activity.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental Group

The experimental group (EG) that after an initial evaluation will be subjected to a physical training program based on the ERFS, for 12 weeks with 3 weekly sessions (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), with a duration of 30-45 min per session. Once the intervention is finished, a final evaluation will be used again to see if there is a difference or not with the results obtained at the beginning.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga intervention

Intervention Type: OTHER

Over 12 weeks, students will attend 50-minute yoga sessions twice a week. Sessions start with 10 minutes of mindful breathing and gentle warm-up movements, followed by 30 minutes of tailored yoga postures for relaxation and stretching. Students progress from basic to advanced postures, with adaptations for individual needs. Each session ends with a guided meditation for inner calm. A 10-minute cool-down encourages deep relaxation. Emphasis is on stress reduction, flexibility, and mindfulness, tailored to university life challenges. Continuous assessment ensures sessions meet students' evolving needs and optimize yoga's benefits in the university setting.

Interventions

Yoga intervention

Over 12 weeks, students will attend 50-minute yoga sessions twice a week. Sessions start with 10 minutes of mindful breathing and gentle warm-up movements, followed by 30 minutes of tailored yoga postures for relaxation and stretching. Students progress from basic to advanced postures, with adaptations for individual needs. Each session ends with a guided meditation for inner calm. A 10-minute cool-down encourages deep relaxation. Emphasis is on stress reduction, flexibility, and mindfulness, tailored to university life challenges. Continuous assessment ensures sessions meet students' evolving needs and optimize yoga's benefits in the university setting.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• University students who do not participate in any physical exercise program
• Sufficient physical autonomy to participate in the physical activities required by the study
• That they are able to understand the instructions, programs and protocols of this project.

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of commitment to regular attendance
• Extensive previous experience in yoga

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Agustín Aibar Almazán

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Agustín Aibar Almazán

Jaén, , Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

*University of Jaén

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id