The Effect of Yoga on the Fitness of Children

NCT06393686 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: YDU/2019/74-938
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Exercise Test; Physical Endurance; Muscles

Keywords

Yoga; Muscle Stretching Exercises; Physical Endurance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• EUROFIT Test Battery

  The 10 tests for the Eurofit Test Battery are used as standards in the measurements of school-aged children. Anthropometry: Height, Weight, BMI, Skinfold thickness * Flamingo balance test * Arm movement speed * Sit and reach * Standing long jump * Hand grip strength * 30s Shuttle Bent arm hanging * 10 x 5 meter shuttle run * 20 m endurance (shuttle) run

  12 weeks

• Anthropometric measurements

  Anthropometric measurements involved determining participants' height using a non-elastic measuring tape (SECA brand), affixed to a wall. The Tanita MC-180MA III device facilitated weight analysis, and Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) was calculated by dividing body weight (in kilograms) by the square of height (in meters).

  12 weeks

• Body Mass Index

  Weight in kilograms and height in meters will been calculated and, weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2.

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Yoga Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: yoga

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

There will be no intervention in the control group.

Interventions

yoga 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.

Yoga Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 13 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Near East University, Turkey: lead

Study Sites (1)

Near East University

Nicosia, Cyprus

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Yoga

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assist prof

Model Details: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 17, 2024
• First Posted: May 1, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2020
• Study Completion: May 30, 2021
• Last Updated: May 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)