NCT03993184

The Effects of Hot Yoga on Vascular Function

The Effects of Bikram (Hot) Yoga on Vascular Health in Hypertensive Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Texas State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will examine the effects of a 12 week hot yoga intervention on vascular health in adults between the ages of 20 and 65. The investigators are seeking individuals with slightly elevated blood pressure and stage I hypertension who are not currently taking blood pressure medications or exercising regularly. Participants will receive 12 weeks of free yoga for their participation.

Detailed description

This study will examine the effects of a 12 week hot yoga intervention on vascular health by assessing changes of pre-intervention and post-intervention measurements in ambulatory blood pressure, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness in adults between the ages of 20 and 65. The investigators are seeking individuals with elevated blood pressure and stage I hypertension who are not currently taking blood pressure medications or exercising regularly. Participants will receive 12 weeks of free yoga for their participation.

Conditions

• Hypertension
• Elevated Blood Pressure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Hot Yoga	Bikram or hot yoga is a standardized series of 26 postures with two breathing exercises. Classes will be performed at local yoga studios in Austin, Texas and participants will be required to sign in for each session. All participants will receive 12 weeks of free classes for their participation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-04-17
• Primary completion: 2021-12-01
• Completion: 2021-12-01
• First posted: 2019-06-20
• Last updated: 2022-10-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States