Yoga Program in Respiratory Function

Elderly Clinical Trial

Official title:

Influence of Yoga Program in Respiratory Function of Older Women

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00768235
• Other study ID #: UCByoga123
• Secondary ID: UCByoga12345
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• First received: October 7, 2008
• Last updated: October 7, 2008
• Start date: March 2007
• Est. completion date: June 2007

Study information

• Verified date: October 2008
• Source: Catholic University of Brasília
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.

Description:

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer. The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. completion date: June 2007
• Est. primary completion date: March 2007
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 51 Years to 76 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary women

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical impairment

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Elderly

Intervention

Other:
• yoga practice
The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Catholic university of brasilia	Brasilia	Distrito Federal

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Catholic University of Brasília

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

References & Publications (1)

Buchman AS, Boyle PA, Wilson RS, Leurgans S, Shah RC, Bennett DA. Respiratory muscle strength predicts decline in mobility in older persons. Neuroepidemiology. 2008;31(3):174-80. doi: 10.1159/000154930. Epub 2008 Sep 11. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer		pre-intervention and post-intervention	Yes
Secondary	Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer		pre-intervention and post-intervention	Yes

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