The Effects of Vinayasa Yoga on Mood and Stress
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
- Enrollment
- 19
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate and cumulative effects of yoga on stress and mood among young adult college students attending an 8-week program in Vinyasa yoga.
Detailed Description
Traditional vigorous aerobic exercises (TAE), such as running and bicycling have been shown to improve mood and relieve stress. Yoga is an ancient physical and mental practice that as a form of exercise may share properties of TAE and in turn offer similar mood and stress effects. However, scientifically rigorous studies examining the psychological effects of yoga and published in peer-reviewed Western journals are rare. The aim of this research was to establish preliminary evidence for the acute effects of vinyasa yoga on mood and stress among young adults.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult ages 18 or older
- •English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Vinyasa yoga
Group administered 60 minute vinyasa yoga classes delivered twice weekly for 8 weeks
Intervention: Vinyasa yoga (Behavioral)
Investigators
Beth Bock, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
The Miriam Hospital