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Effect of Yoga-based Exercises of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospective Clinical Trial

NCT05279443 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2022-03-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To investigate the effect of yoga-based exercises therapy on functional capacity, dyspnea, quality of life, depression, anxiety, and sleep quality in healthcare professionals following COVID-19.

Conditions

  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Yoga
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Mind-Body Therapies
  • Muscle Stretching Exercises

Interventions

OTHER

yoga-based exercises therapy

Accompanied by a certified yoga instructor, and under the supervision of an PMR specialist and a Sports Medicine specialist, YBEs were administered to our patients included in the study for 8 weeks, 2 sessions a week, and with sessions of 60 minutes, using personal mats and equipment in a 2475 m3 (18mx25mx5.5m) gym area that belonged to our hospital, in the form of group therapy for 5 (five) people and in accordance with the social distancing rules. The exercises program was applied as a exercise program consisting of physical postures (asana) to improve the body's muscle strength and flexibility, breathing exercises (pranayama) to increase respiratory function, and relaxation and meditation (dhyana) techniques.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
23 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-10
Primary Completion
2021-08-10
Completion
2021-09-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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