The Effects of Yoga on Body Image in College Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Body Image; Yoga; Eating Disorder; Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga

• Registration Number: NCT03262350
• Lead Sponsor: University of Delaware

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in college women.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled design will be used to study the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in young adult women. Fifty female freshman, sophomores, and juniors between the ages of 18 and 26 years will be recruited from the University of Delaware student population, specifically targeting those new to yoga. Age, academic standing, availability and prior yoga experience will be evaluated.

Consented individuals will be randomized to one of two conditions: (1) yoga (offered 3 times per week) for 10 weeks; or (2) a control group. Baseline assessments, midpoint assessments, and end-of-study assessments will be conducted on all participants. Participants will be compensated for their attendance at assessment visits.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-02-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-25
• Primary Completion: 2017-08-30
• Study Completion: 2019-06-01
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

• Freshman, sophomore, or junior at the University of Delaware
• Available Spring 2017 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm
• Physically able to participate in yoga

Exclusion Criteria

• Females who are seniors at the University of Delaware (This is because participants in the control condition will be given a pass to participate in group fitness at the end of the study, and would not be able to use this incentive if they are seniors)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Yoga Group	Yoga	Participants are required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, body image, sleep habits, and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. Participants are also required to attend 50-minute yoga classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm for 10 weeks. The overall time commitment for Yoga Group participants is 3 hours of assessments and 50-minute yoga classes 3X week for 10 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
body image	10 weeks	assessed using Mind Body Self Relations Questionnaire
Body Image	10 weeks	assessed using Body Image Quality of Life Inventory

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
disordered eating attitudes/behaviors	10 weeks	assessed using the Binge Eating Scale
change in Body Mass Index	10 weeks	weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Delaware; 🇺🇸 Newark, Delaware, United States