Effect of Hatha Yoga on Pulmonary Function

NCT06468410 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2023-34
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to to investigate the acute and chronic effects of a four-week hatha yoga (HY) exercise program with different durations (60 min and 30 min) on pulmonary function in sedentary young individuals.. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.60-minute Hatha Yoga group (60mHY, n=21)
2. 2.30-minute Hatha Yoga group (30mHY, n=21)
3. 3.Control group (CG, n=21)

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

pulmonary function; yoga; students; exercise duration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

  the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking a deep breath measured using spirometry

  at baseline and end of 4 week

• Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)

  spirometry will be used to measure Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1). It is the volume of air (in liters) exhaled in the first second during forced exhalation after maximal inspiration.

  at baseline and end of 4 week

Study Arms (3)

60-minute Hatha Yoga group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

• 60mHY Group: Participants will undergo a 60-minute hatha yoga session twice a week for four weeks.

Other: short duration Hatha Yoga

30-minute Hatha Yoga group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

• 30mHY Group: Participants will undergo a 30-minute hatha yoga session twice a week for four weeks.

Other: long duration Hatha Yoga

Control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

• Control Group: Participants will receive information about physical activity guidelines but will not engage in any structured yoga exercise during the study period.

Other: Control group

Interventions

long duration Hatha Yoga OTHER

60 min of Hatha yoga for 4 weeks. Week One:Participants begin with foundational breathing and yoga practicesOn the second day, Square Breathwork is introduced to foster calm and concentration. After a warm-up, the yoga flow focuses on heart openers to increase chest and shoulder flexibility, ending with a soothing cool-down. Week Two:Advanced breathing techniques and targeted yoga flows are introduced. The second session includes Nadi Shodhana to balance the nervous system. Week Three:The focus remains on heart openers with varied breathing exercises. The second day revisits Full Yogic Breath, followed by a warm-up and another heart opener sequence, concluding with a cool-down. Week Four:The final week integrates additional breathing techniques. The last session features Kapalabhati and Suddhi Pranayama to purify and energize the body. After a warm-up, participants engage in a well-rounded yoga flow combining various poses to enhance overall fitness, concluding with a final cool-down.

30-minute Hatha Yoga group

short duration Hatha Yoga OTHER

30 min of Hatha yoga for 4 weeks .

60-minute Hatha Yoga group

Control group OTHER

participants will receive information about physical activity guidelines but will not engage in any structured yoga exercise during the study period.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• High school adolescence
• Sedentary lifestyle (defined as not participating in regular physical activity for at least 6 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Any known history of pulmonary, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal conditions that would contraindicate exercise,
• participation in any other exercise program during the study period
• obesity (BMI \> 25)
• Participants who are on medication that stimulates the heart of medication such as antibiotic use were excluded from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Monira Aldhahi: lead
• Çankırı Karatekin University: collaborator
• Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Ahmet Soyler, Phd

  Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1. 60-minute Hatha Yoga group (60mHY, n=21) 2. 30-minute Hatha Yoga group (30mHY, n=21) 3. Control group (CG, n=21)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 12, 2024
• First Posted: June 21, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: June 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

TU (1)