Recreational Yoga and Emotional-Autonomic Health in Older Adults
NCT ID: NCT07340840
Last Updated: 2026-01-14
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-06-10
2023-09-01
Brief Summary
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This randomized controlled study investigates the effects of a recreational therapy-based yoga program on emotional health and autonomic nervous system function in nursing home residents aged 65 years and older. Participants are randomly assigned to either a yoga intervention group or a control group. The yoga group participates in supervised yoga sessions twice a week for 10 weeks, including gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation. The control group does not receive any structured intervention during the study period.
Depression levels, leisure time satisfaction, and heart rate variability are measured before and after the intervention. Heart rate variability is used as an indicator of autonomic nervous system regulation. The study aims to determine whether recreational yoga can be a safe, low-cost, and effective non-pharmacological approach to improve emotional well-being and autonomic health among older adults living in nursing homes.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Recreational Yoga Intervention Group
Participants in this group take part in a recreational therapy-based yoga program conducted twice weekly for 10 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 40-60 minutes and includes gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and meditation. The yoga program is designed to be safe and appropriate for older adults living in a nursing home and is supervised throughout the intervention period.
Recreational Therapy-Based Yoga
The yoga intervention consists of supervised group sessions including relaxation exercises, basic and progressive yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises, and meditation. Sessions are held twice per week for 10 weeks. Supportive equipment such as chairs, cushions, blocks, and towels is used to ensure participant comfort and minimize injury risk.
Control Group
Participants in the control group do not receive any structured exercise or recreational intervention during the study period and continue their usual daily activities within the nursing home.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Recreational Therapy-Based Yoga
The yoga intervention consists of supervised group sessions including relaxation exercises, basic and progressive yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises, and meditation. Sessions are held twice per week for 10 weeks. Supportive equipment such as chairs, cushions, blocks, and towels is used to ensure participant comfort and minimize injury risk.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Living in a nursing home.
* Able to communicate and follow instructions.
* Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.
* Available to participate in the 10-week study protocol
Exclusion Criteria
* Being bedridden.
* Use of psychiatric medications.
* Irregular participation in the 10-week yoga program.
* Failure to complete pre-test or post-test assessments
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Mersin University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Hüseyin Gümüş
Profesör
Locations
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Mersin University
Mersin, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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MU Ethics Committee 2023/020
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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