Yoga for Abdominal Obesity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity, Abdominal
• Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga

• Registration Number: NCT02420145
• Lead Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized trial is to investigate the effects of a 12-week yoga intervention compared to no specific intervention on weight-related outcomes, well-being, and health behaviour in 60 females with abdominal obesity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-04-14
• Study First Posted: 2015-04-17
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08
• Status Verified: 2015-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Waist circumference at least 88cm
• Body mass index at least 25
• Sedentary
• Physical and mental ability to participate in the yoga intervention
• Willingness to participate in at least 18 of 24 yoga sessions and the whole-day workshop

Exclusion Criteria

• Dementia
• Psychosis
• Severe hypertension (diastolic blood pressure more than 120mmHg)
• Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent 2 diabetes
• Coronary artery disease
• Myocardial infarction
• Lung embolism
• Stroke
• Regular physical activity or yoga practice
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Yoga	Yoga	This group will participate in 12 weeks of yoga

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Waist circumference	Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body weight	Week 12
Physical activity	Week 12	The Questionnaire of Baecke et al. for the Measurement of a Person´s Habitual Physical Activity
Waist-hip ratio	Week 12
Body awareness	Week 12	Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Body responsiveness	Week 12	Body Responsiveness Scale (BRS)
BMI	Week 12	Body Mass Index
Perceived stress	Week 12	Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS):
Health-specific self-efficacy	Week 12	Health-Specific Self-Efficacy Scale
Qualitative interview	Week 12	Qualitative interview on experiences and perceived changes
Quality of life	Week 12	36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Self esteem	Week 12	Self-Esteem Scale (SES):
Adherence	Week 12	Class attendance and home practice (log)
Adverse events	Week 12	Safety will be assessed as adverse events and serious adverse events
Systolic blood pressure	Week 12
Diastolic blood pressure	Week 12
Fruits and vegetables consumption	Week 12	Five A Day Food Frequency Questionnaire (FADFFQ)
Bioelectrical impedance analysis	Week 12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen; 🇩🇪 Essen, Germany