TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (BRISK WALK VERSUS BRISK WALK WITH YOGA) ON ATHEROGENIC INDEX OF PLASMA IN EARLY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To assess effect of Physical activity on atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in early post menopausal women.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To our knowledge, the present study is the first prospective randomized interventional
study that investigates the combined effects of two different types of LSM modalities in
the form of moderate exercise i.e. walking with yoga alongwith dietary modifications.
Brisk walk with yoga group shows remarkable improvement in anthropometric,
hemodynamic parameters as compared to walking group in early postmenopausal women.
Yoga and brisk walking improves the levels of serum glucose and lipid profile.
The feedback of most of the women enrolled in walking with yoga group reported a
feeling of wellbeing, more relaxed and satisfied, and a sense of more relief from anxiety.
A highly significant decrease in AIP was observed in walking with yoga group as
compared to walking group after intervention and can prove to be a beneficial non
pharmacological intervention, in preventing development of atherosclerosis, which leads
to CVD.
The findings of the study demonstrate that intervention of brisk walking with yoga for 12
weeks is more effective as compared to walking for 12 weeks in improving the
atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in early postmenopausal women.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- Masking
- Not Applicable
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Female
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of menopause by a gynecologist according to STRAW study criteria and post menopausal period for up to 5 years.
- •Age group of 40–60 years.
- •Be willing and be able to practice yoga and walk.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Women who are already practicing Yoga or any known regular exercise regime.
- •Women with surgical menopause.
- •Receiving Hormonal therapy.
- •Significant cardiovascular and other co morbid disease.
- •Active psychological disorder or other medical disorders.
- •Malignancies in the last 5 years.
- •Having major surgery scheduled within 3 month of baseline visit.
- •Orthopedic limitations.
- •Beta blockers and lipid lowering drugs.10)Large weight loss- 20 or more kg in the past year.
- •Alcoholism, Smoking.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To assess effect of Physical activity on atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in early post menopausal women.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- To compare the effect of various forms that is only walking and walking with Yoga on lipid profile and on atherogenic index of plasma (AIP).(12 weeks)