NCT04740229

Moderate-intensity Flow-based Yoga Effects on Cognition and Stress

Testing the Impact of Flow-based, Moderate-intensity Yoga on Executive Functioning and Stress Among Low Active Working Adults Having Symptoms of Stress

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of an 8-week, remotely-delivered, flow-based and moderate-intensity yoga intervention (vs. waitlist control), on stress and cognitive functioning. Participants will include individuals who are full-time working adults between the ages of 18 and 64, and currently experiencing symptoms of psychosocial stress or anxiety.

Detailed description

Participants who pass a telephone screening, electronically sign our informed consent agreement, and complete baseline testing, will be randomized to one of two groups: yoga intervention or a waitlist control group. Before and after the 8-week intervention, participants will complete psychosocial questionnaires and computerized cognitive testing. The remote intervention will be delivered via Google Meet and will be led by a certified yoga instructor. During the course of the intervention, participants will be wearing a consumer grade accelerometer to track heart rate during yoga sessions and physical activity during the 8 weeks.

Conditions

• Stress
• Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga	Moderate-intensity flow-based yoga movements, breathing, and relaxation for 50 minutes, 3 times per week, for 8 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-10
• Primary completion: 2021-08-30
• Completion: 2021-08-30
• First posted: 2021-02-05
• Last updated: 2022-06-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States