The Effect of Yoga on the Fitness of Children

NCT ID: NCT06393686

Last Updated: 2024-05-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-03-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-05-30

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of yoga on physical fitness among healthy primary school children using a randomized control design. A total of 52 children, ages 8-13, will be randomly assigned to either the Yoga Group or the Control Group. Participants will be assessed using the EUROFIT Test Battery as the primary outcome measure.

The Yoga Group will do 45-minute yoga sessions twice a week for 10 weeks, while the Control Group will not receive any intervention. Outcome assessments will be repeated at the end of the 10-week intervention period.

Detailed Description

This investigation is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the physical fitness levels among primary school-age children subjected to diverse yoga interventions, comparing them with the outcomes observed in a control group devoid of such interventions.The study encompasses a 10-week intervention phase, during which participants undergo evaluation at two specific time points: Initial assessment (M1), conducted one week preceding the commencement of the exercise program, and subsequent evaluation (M2), executed one week post the conclusion of the program.Anthropometric measurements will determine the height of the participants using a non-elastic measuring tape (SECA brand) attached to the wall. Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated with the Tanita MC-180MA III device.The physical fitness of children will be measured with the Eurofit test battery.

Conditions

Exercise Test; Physical Endurance; Muscles

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Yoga Group

The yoga intervention will be implemented every two weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes and implemented for 10 weeks. Sessions will always be led by the same certified yoga instructor. Each session will include a variety of different yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques and deep relaxation methods.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

yoga

Intervention Type: OTHER

The yoga intervention will be implemented every two weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes and implemented for 10 weeks. Sessions will always be led by the same certified yoga instructor. Each session will include a variety of different yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques and deep relaxation methods.

Control Group

There will be no intervention in the control group.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

yoga

The yoga intervention will be implemented every two weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes and implemented for 10 weeks. Sessions will always be led by the same certified yoga instructor. Each session will include a variety of different yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques and deep relaxation methods.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants who do not have any mental or physical disabilities
• Participants who have not participated in any exercise regime for the previous six months

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals who do not participate in 90 percent of the 10-week yoga training program.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 8 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 13 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Near East University, Turkey

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Melis Bagkur

assist prof

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Near East University

Nicosia, , Cyprus

Countries

Cyprus

Other Identifiers

YDU/2019/74-938

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id