NCT01667835

South Asian Women & Yoga Education Study

Yoga for Post-menopausal South Asian Women at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Control Pilot Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kwantlen Polytechnic University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this randomized, control pilot study is to measure the effects of a gentle, 12 week hatha yoga program on post-menopausal, obese, sedentary South Asian women at risk for cardiovascular disease. Hatha yoga is a form of structured physical exercises known as asanas, combined with breathing exercises called pranayama, and relaxation techniques. The yoga intervention consists of 9 different yoga poses (asanas) and 3 different breathing exercises (pranayama) that can be easily replicated and readily performed by individuals who are middle-aged and older, overweight, unfit, or who suffer from a chronic illness.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga Intervention	12 week 90 minute hatha yoga session offered three (3x) per week. Hatha yoga is a form of structured physical exercises known as asanas, combined with breathing exercises called pranayama, and relaxation techniques. The yoga intervention consists of 9 different yoga poses (asanas) and 3 different breathing exercises (pranayama) that can be easily replicated and readily performed by individuals who are middle-aged and older, overweight, unfit, or who suffer from a chronic illness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-11-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2015-08-01
• First posted: 2012-08-17
• Last updated: 2012-11-19

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Canada