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N/ACompleted· 52 enrolled

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Hatha Yoga Classes +1 morebehavioral

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Psychoneuroimmunology and Mind-Body Interventions

Ohio State University·interventional·Posted Sep 4, 2006·Updated Jul 6, 2016

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Hatha Yoga Classes and Movement Control for Healthy. Completed, enrolled 52 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study is designed to examine the impact of hatha yoga on immune and hormonal functioning in healthy individuals.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

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Primary Purpose--

ConditionsHealthy

CountriesUnited States

CollaboratorsNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

Enrollment StartSep 2005

First PostedSep 2006

Primary CompletionSep 2008

TodayJul 2026

First PostedSep 4, 2006

Enrollment StartSep 1, 2005

Primary CompletionSep 1, 2008

TodayJul 2, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 3 yearsPosted 19.8 years ago

Interventions

Hatha Yoga Classesbehavioral

Iyengar yoga, the form of hatha yoga used in this study, emphasizes the use of props to help students achieve precise postures safely and comfortably according to their particular body types and needs. The yoga activity sessions were directed by four experienced yoga teachers following a script. The poses used were (in order) Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog), Supported Uttanasana (Intense Forward Stretch), Parsvotanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose), Prasarita Padottanansana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend), Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose), Bharadvajasana (Simple Seated Twist Pose), Viparita Karani (Restful Inversion), Supported Setu Bandha Sarvanagasana (Bridge Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose). Blood draws occurred during the last two minutes of Supta Baddha Konasana (pose held 10 minutes), Viparita Karani (10 minutes), and Savasana (15 minutes).

Movement Controlbehavioral

Walking on a treadmill at .5 miles per hour was used to control for general physical movement/cardiovascular expenditure because it best approximated the heart rates during the restorative yoga session. To match the lower heart rate, women also rested supine on a bed for several minutes after walking, before and after getting their blood drawn.