The effect of an eight week Bikram Yoga intervention on physiological attributes

Completed

• Conditions: Reduced mobility; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; Poor balance; Stress; Elevated cholesterol; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Blood pressure; Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001406493
• Lead Sponsor: niversiti Malaya

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-10
• Study Completion: 2018-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adult.
In the case of the sedentary group, participants are eligible if not involved in organised or regular fitness/physical activities aimed at maintaining/improving health and have not been engaging in more than 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly in the previous six months.

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed medical conditions requiring current physical or drug therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in blood pressure as measured by sphygmomanometer.[Measured 7 days pre- or post- commencement of intervention and again, 7 days pre- or post- conclusion of intervention.];Change in cholesterol level, measured using CardioChek blood test device.[Measured 7 days pre- or post- commencement of intervention and again, 7 days pre- or post- conclusion of intervention.];Changes in stress level, measured by Perceived Stress Scale Test, PSS 10 Item.[Measured 7 days pre- or post- commencement of intervention and again, 7 days pre- or post- conclusion of intervention.]