A randomized control trial to find out the effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Overweight and Obesity for Males

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity/Over weight

• Registration Number: CTRI/2015/01/005433
• Lead Sponsor: P B Rshikesan

Brief Summary

This is a randomised control trial(with minimisation for co factors) to investigate the effects of 24 weeks of integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) program on anthropometric, clinical and psychological profile of obese/overweight Indian adult male.

The hypothesis is the changes in clinical, anthropometric and psychological measures brought about by   IAYT would differ from the changes in the control group of obese male individuals.

The 3 types of parameters of the control group and yoga group will be measured at 0 date, 3 months and at  6 months for both yoga and control groups.

Yoga group will do a specific (IAYT) yoga module for 1 and half hours per day, for 5 days in a week for 3 months with supervision.After 3 months next 3 months yoga group will do same yoga module  without supervision at their home.

The control group  will continue to do the exercises/walking etc which they have been doing at the time of recruitment,for all these 6 months.

Both groups will also maintain a diet and exercise log for 6 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01-31
• Study Completion: 2015-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Normally healthy persons except over weight/obesity Capability to perform simple yoga practices General Health score >3.

Exclusion Criteria

Women Physically handicapped Cannot read write English Surgeries& medically restricted conditions Regular yoga practitioners.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of Obesity/Over weight parameters	Assessment of Obesity/Over weight parameters | Body composition | Psychological questionnaires such as | Perceived stress scale (PSS)
Body composition	Assessment of Obesity/Over weight parameters | Body composition | Psychological questionnaires such as | Perceived stress scale (PSS)
Psychological questionnaires such as	Assessment of Obesity/Over weight parameters | Body composition | Psychological questionnaires such as | Perceived stress scale (PSS)
Perceived stress scale (PSS)	Assessment of Obesity/Over weight parameters | Body composition | Psychological questionnaires such as | Perceived stress scale (PSS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diet log	Exercise log

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brindavan Yoga Hall; 🇮🇳 Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Brindavan Yoga Hall

🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

P B Rshikesan

Principal investigator

09969666897

hrishipb@gmail.com