Yoga Program in Respiratory Function

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Elderly
• Interventions: Other: yoga practice

• Registration Number: NCT00768235
• Lead Sponsor: Catholic University of Brasília

Brief Summary

This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.

Detailed Description

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer. The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03
• Primary Completion: 2007-03
• Study Completion: 2007-06
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-08
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• Sedentary women

Exclusion Criteria

• Physical impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1: yoga group	yoga practice	Yoga group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer	pre-intervention and post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer	pre-intervention and post-intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Catholic university of brasilia; 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil