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Effects of Yoga on Heart Rate Variability and Mood in Women

NCT02153385 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2014-06-04

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Summary

Background: Women are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, which have been linked to reduced heart rate variability (HRV) and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week yoga program on HRV and mood in generally healthy women. The investigators hypothesized that there would be improvements in HRV and reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety after the yoga intervention.

Methods: Fifty-two healthy women were randomized to either a yoga group or a control group. Participants in the yoga group completed an 8-week yoga program, which comprised a 60-minute session, twice a week. Each session consisted of breathing exercises, yoga pose practice, and supine meditation/relaxation. Participants' HRV, perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and state and trait anxiety were assessed at baseline and week 9.

Conditions

  • Heart Rate Variability

Interventions

OTHER

Yoga

Yoga program was 60 min per session, twice per week for 8 weeks. Led by an experienced yoga instructor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kaohsiung Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • I-Hua Chu, PhD · Kaohsiung Medical University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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