Effect of Yoga Intervention on Functional Performance in Elderly with Sarcopenia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The study will be conducted in 2 phases. Phase 1 will be a pilot study to check the feasibility of the intervention. In the first year of the trial, necessary approvals from the ethics committee will be obtained, the trial will be prospectively registered with CTRI, and required equipment will be procured. Participant recruitment will begin, where each eligible participant will be screened based on eligibility criteria at the study settings, informed consent will be obtained, and baseline data will be collected. The participant will then undergo a three-month intervention with regular monitoring and follow ups to ensure adherence. Data will be collected at Day 0 (baseline), Day 45 (midpoint), and Day 90 (post-intervention) to assess changes throughout the intervention. This process will continue throughout the second and third years until the required sample size is achieved. Simultaneously data collection, monitoring and follow up will be ongoing. In the final year, the complete dataset will undergo statistical analysis, results will be interpreted, and findings will be disseminated through publications and conference presentations.