Effectiveness of Hatha Yoga With and Without Zumba Exercise on Clinical Outcomes in Females With Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

NCT07362771 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB/2024/169
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Effectiveness of Hatha Yoga with and without Zumba exercise on clinical outcomes in females with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome-Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

Keywords

Anxiety; Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome; Females; Pain; Hatha Yoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intenisty

  VAS used as clinical outcome tool for pain measurement.The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain is a straight line with one end meaning no pain and the other end meaning the worst pain imaginable.

  Baseline and 4th week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety

  Baseline and 4th week

Other Outcomes (1)

• PCOS symptoms

  Baseline and 4th week

Study Arms (2)

Zumba exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Zumba exercises combine many sports steps that are easy to apply and help a person move many body muscles, such as arms, back, legs, and chest. Zumba exercises use physical strength, and all parts of the body are moved from head to toe. Zumba has a positive contribution to weight loss.This physical activity improves hormonal profile and reproductive function. In people undertaking physical activity regularly, under the influence of physical exercises, stress decreases, there is a lower increase in emotional tension.

Other: Hatha Yoga; Other: Zumba Exercise

Hatha Yoga

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced form of yoga in Western cultures - combines physical postures, mindful breathing, and meditation. Hatha yoga training comprised the following yoga poses: easy pose 1 min; breathing exercises 5 min; sun salutation 5 min; yoga relaxation 2 min; supported shoulder stand 1 min; fish pose 1 min; head knee pose 1 min; cobra 1 min; sitting half spinal twist 1 min; standing forward bend 1 min; extended triangle pose 1 min; yoga relaxation 5 min; breathing exercises 4 min; and easy pose 1 min.

Other: Hatha Yoga

Interventions

Hatha Yoga OTHER

Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced form of yoga in Western cultures - combines physical postures, mindful breathing, and meditation. Hatha yoga training comprised the following yoga poses: easy pose 1 min; breathing exercises 5 min; sun salutation 5 min; yoga relaxation 2 min; supported shoulder stand 1 min; fish pose 1 min; head knee pose 1 min; cobra 1 min; sitting half spinal twist 1 min; standing forward bend 1 min; extended triangle pose 1 min; yoga relaxation 5 min; breathing exercises 4 min; and easy pose 1 min.

Hatha Yoga; Zumba exercise

Zumba Exercise OTHER

Group A -Hatha Yoga with Zumba Exercise Group A was treated with Hatha Yoga and Zumba exercise for four weeks. Treatment was given by researcher himself. For Zumba exercise, patients were instructed to: (i) A warm up of 10 min with choreographies principally based on mobility, short displacements, and dynamic stretching (music from 125 to 135 bpm) (ii) A main part (40-45 min) based on the combination of different choreographies with Latin rhythms (merengue, salsa, reggae ton, music from 140 to 180 bpm) (iii) A final cool down (5-10 min) with choreographies based on soft Latin rhythms (salsa, music from 120-135 bpm) combined with breathing and stretching movements. (iv) All participants performed the Zumba Fitness sessions at the same time.(Barranco-Ruiz and Villa-González, 2020) Treatment frequency was two times a week. After four weeks treatment, the patient came for follow up at 6th week for final assessment.

Zumba exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 23 Years - 28 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Females from age 23 to 28.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Reproductive aged 23-28 year females ,hirsutism, irregular menses , anxiety,Pain,Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome Questionnaire,Medication.
• Pre-diagnosed cases of PCOS

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Endometrial cancer
• Diabetes mellitus
• Pregnancy
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Hormonal contraceptives

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rashid Latif Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 58000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Verma A, Upadhyay V, Saxena V. Effect of Yoga Therapy on Health Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2021 Aug 6;17(1):73-92. doi: 10.1177/15598276211029221. eCollection 2023 Jan-Feb.

  PMID: 36636398 BACKGROUND

• ARGANA, G. A. M., CABAÑAS, K. P., CAJONTOY, M. K. P. C., MEDRANO, C. A. B. & PEREZ, C. J. G. THE EFFECT OF ZUMBA ON THE DISPOSITIONAL AFFECT OF SELECTED 3 RD YEAR CITE STUDENTS OF DLSL.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The asessor was kept blind and was not aware of any intervetion groups.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: House Officer Physical Therapy

Model Details: Group A: Hatha Yoga With Zumba Exercise Patients received Zumba Exercise withHatha Yoga as baseline treatment. Group B: Hatha Yoga Patients received Hatha Yoga as baseline treatment.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2026
• First Posted: January 23, 2026
• Study Start: August 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 25, 2024
• Study Completion: December 25, 2024
• Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)