Effect of sun salutations on increased body weight

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Obesity, unspecified,

Registration Number: CTRI/2024/03/063976

Lead Sponsor: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital

Brief Summary: Obesity is the excessive or abnormal accumulation of fat oradipose tissue in the body that impairs health via its association to the riskof development of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, andhyperlipidemia. Current treatments available for obesity includesvarious diets such as meal replacement, calorie restriction, mediterranean dietetc. which are effective when combined with good physical exercise regime. Pharmacotherapyincludes drugs such as orlistat, liraglutide (appetite suppression), naltrexone(appetite suppression) etc. which are effective but are not devoid of sideeffects and their long term effects on the health are unknown. Physical activityand/or exercise are commonly included as components of lifestyle interventionsfor weight loss. There are no specific recommendation mentioned on type andintensity of exercise. Various studies using aerobic, resistance or combinationof both types of exercises have shown to have health benefits. It is need ofthe moment to develop an effective regime for prevention as well as managementof obesity and obesity related co morbidities. Suryanamaskara is physical yogicpractice which involves sequential combination of yogic postures performeddynamically in synchrony with the breath. Suryanamaskara has been found to beeffective in management of obesity among women. Usually, it is practiced in adynamic manner which is not convenient to people who have hypertension, lowstrength, morbid obesity or any other musculoskeletal ailments. This study isto find out whether static Suryanamaskara will be able to avail satisfactoryresults. So, that it can be incorporated for the individuals for whom dyanamicSuryanamskara is not convenient. This study was planned based on ourhypothesis that these two methods of Sun salutation based on different speedswould have different effects on different parts of the body in individuals withobesity and will avail similar results.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects diagnosed as overweight and obese according to Asian classification.
Obese and overweight individuals without any co-morbidity.
Individuals with no prior yoga experience.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with yoga experience.
Obese and overweight individuals with co-morbidities.
Subjects with morbid obesity.
Patients with recent surgeries, neuromuscular, orthopedic or patients who were advised to refrain from any form of exercise.
Obese individuals with autoimmune or established CAD or any organic vascular disease, history of neurological / thyroid disorders, nutritional disorders and any other acute illness.
Pregnant and lactating women.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lipid Profile	Lipid Profile \| Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio \| Body Adiposity Index \| Corpulence Index \| Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle \| on Day 1 and Day 31
Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio	Lipid Profile \| Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio \| Body Adiposity Index \| Corpulence Index \| Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle \| on Day 1 and Day 31
Body Adiposity Index	Lipid Profile \| Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio \| Body Adiposity Index \| Corpulence Index \| Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle \| on Day 1 and Day 31
Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle	Lipid Profile \| Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio \| Body Adiposity Index \| Corpulence Index \| Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle \| on Day 1 and Day 31
Corpulence Index	Lipid Profile \| Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio \| Body Adiposity Index \| Corpulence Index \| Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle \| on Day 1 and Day 31

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NA	NA

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital Dharmasthala.
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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital Dharmasthala.
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Shashi Prabha Pandey
Principal investigator
9901105963
shashiprabhap115@gmail.com