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Evaluation of a Yoga Program in Schools

NCT01348893 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1693

Last updated 2019-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this preliminary study is to evaluate the effects of a yoga-based program on high school students' psychological health. Results will be used to generate specific hypotheses of how yoga may improve adolescent mental health.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Development

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Yoga

12 to 16 weeks of group yoga classes (approximately 32 classes per student), 30-45 minutes per class, 2-3 times per week, during physical education class. Yoga program includes physical postures and movement, breathing exercises, partner/group games, deep relaxation and meditative techniques.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

    collaborator OTHER

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sat Bir S Khalsa, PhD · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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