Effects of Surya Namaskar Yoga on Perceived Stress Scale and Physical Fitness and in Overweight and Obese Female University Students

Phase 1

• Conditions: Surya Namaskar Yoga, Stress level, Overweight, Obese, University Students; Overweight and obese (body mass index of 23 kilograms per square meter or over)

• Registration Number: TCTR20230907005
• Lead Sponsor: School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-07
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 and 22 years
2. Healthy sedentary lifestyle female university students (exercise < 3o min twice a week during the previous 3 months)
3. Body mass index 23 kilograms/square meter or over

Exclusion Criteria

1. The participants in treatment group (exercise with Surya Namaskar yoga) who perform other exercises during participate in this study
2. The participants in control group (no exercise) who perform any exercise during participate in this study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scale Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Thai Perceived Stress Scale-10

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body Mass Index Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Weight and hight measurement,Waist-to-hip circumference Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Body tape measure ,Body fat percentage Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Skinfold calipers,Grip strength Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Digital hand grip dynamometer,Leg Strength Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Back and leg dynamometer,Flexibility Before and after 8 weeks of intervention Sit and reach test