The Effect of Yoga on the Fitness of Children

Exercise Test Clinical Trial

Official title:

Impact of Yoga Intervention on Physical Fitness Parameters in Preadolescent Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06393686
• Other study ID #: YDU/2019/74-938
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: May 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Near East University, Turkey
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of yoga on physical fitness among healthy primary school children using a randomized control design. A total of 52 children, ages 8-13, will be randomly assigned to either the Yoga Group or the Control Group. Participants will be assessed using the EUROFIT Test Battery as the primary outcome measure.

The Yoga Group will do 45-minute yoga sessions twice a week for 10 weeks, while the Control Group will not receive any intervention. Outcome assessments will be repeated at the end of the 10-week intervention period.

Description:

This investigation is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the physical fitness levels among primary school-age children subjected to diverse yoga interventions, comparing them with the outcomes observed in a control group devoid of such interventions.The study encompasses a 10-week intervention phase, during which participants undergo evaluation at two specific time points: Initial assessment (M1), conducted one week preceding the commencement of the exercise program, and subsequent evaluation (M2), executed one week post the conclusion of the program.Anthropometric measurements will determine the height of the participants using a non-elastic measuring tape (SECA brand) attached to the wall. Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated with the Tanita MC-180MA III device.The physical fitness of children will be measured with the Eurofit test battery.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: May 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 13 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants who do not have any mental or physical disabilities

• Participants who have not participated in any exercise regime for the previous six months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who do not participate in 90 percent of the 10-week yoga training program.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Exercise Test
• Muscles
• Physical Endurance

Intervention

Other:
• yoga
The yoga intervention will be implemented every two weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes and implemented for 10 weeks. Sessions will always be led by the same certified yoga instructor. Each session will include a variety of different yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques and deep relaxation methods.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Cyprus	Near East University	Nicosia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Near East University, Turkey

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Cyprus, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	EUROFIT Test Battery	The 10 tests for the Eurofit Test Battery are used as standards in the measurements of school-aged children.; Anthropometry: Height, Weight, BMI, Skinfold thickness; Flamingo balance test; Arm movement speed; Sit and reach; Standing long jump; Hand grip strength; 30s Shuttle Bent arm hanging; 10 x 5 meter shuttle run; 20 m endurance (shuttle) run	12 weeks
Primary	Anthropometric measurements	Anthropometric measurements involved determining participants' height using a non-elastic measuring tape (SECA brand), affixed to a wall. The Tanita MC-180MA III device facilitated weight analysis, and Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) was calculated by dividing body weight (in kilograms) by the square of height (in meters).	12 weeks
Primary	Body Mass Index	Weight in kilograms and height in meters will been calculated and, weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2.	12 weeks