A Modified Thai Yoga exercise program improves walking ability and balance in obese older wome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: obese older women; Rue- si- dat- ton, functional performance test, alternative exercise, untrained older female

• Registration Number: TCTR20191201001
• Lead Sponsor: Thai traditional Medicine Knowledge Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-09-02
• Study Start: 2019-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

1) BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 (11), 2) no prior experience in the practice of Thai yoga, 3) non-smoker, 4) no significant neuromuscular and cardiovascular disease, 5) no muscle or joint problems that could limit participation in the program or the testing, and 6) willing and able to commit to the 8-week program.

Exclusion Criteria

1) currently physically active (moderate/vigorous levels of exercise > 150 minutes/week) and 2) having high risk of falling as determined by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) (<41 points) (12).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
functional performance at 8 months after end of the intervention sit and reach test (SRT), functional reach test (FRT), 30-second chair stand test (CST-30), 8-foot u

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
lower extremity muscle strength at 8 months after end of the intervention isokinetic muscle testing