YoBEKA Program (Yoga, Movement, Relaxation, Concentration and Mindfulness) in Elementary Schools

Stress, Psychological Clinical Trial

Official title:

Integration of the YoBEKA Program (Yoga, Movement, Relaxation, Concentration and Mindfulness) Into Elementary Schools in Germany

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03796754
• Other study ID #: YoBEKA
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 21, 2019
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: September 2022
• Source: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the effectiveness of the YoBEKA Program (Yoga, Movement, Relaxation, Concentration and Mindfulness) to evaluate potential effects in stress reduction and concomitant psychological parameters.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 250
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: February 15, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years to 12 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

• Students from participating primary schools in Berlin aged 6-12 years

• Written declaration of consent of the parent or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria:

• Serious chronic or acute diseases

• Immobility or serious restriction for gymnastic exercises due to orthopaedic, neurological or other medical causes

• Participation in another study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress, Psychological

Intervention

Behavioral:
• YoBEKA
The teachers and students of the YoBEKA study arm receive a guided YoBEKA practice from an experienced YoBEKA trainer during the regular 4 month intervention period. The YoBEKA program is based on a combination of different, easy to perform exercises appropriate to the school situation, consisting of postures, verses for speech, song and movement, affirmations in movement to promote balance and coordination, and various rest and silence exercises to promote body awareness and relaxation techniques. The teaching is ideologically neutral and without religious background. The participating teachers receive an initial two-hour YoBEKA introductory course. Every 2 weeks there is a one to two-hour training course. The pedagogical specialists are supported once a week by an experienced YoBEKA trainer. The teachers are encouraged to integrate the learned exercises independently and regularly into their everyday school life.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Germany	Charite University	Berlin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Germany, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Heart rate variability	Assessed with Faros 180 over 24 hours	Baseline, 4 months, 12 months
Other	Qualitative interviews	Semi-structured interviews in focus groups	4 months, 12 months
Primary	Questionnaire on the assessment of stress and stress management in childhood and adolescence - Revision (SSKJ 3-8 R)	Filled out by students, assessing composite score (range 29-94): subscale 1 (stress-vulnerability [range 7-28]) summed with subscale 3 (stress symptoms and well-being [range 22-66]), lower score meaning a better outcome	Change baseline, 4 months
Secondary	Inventory of the quality of life of children and adolescents (KIDSCREEN-27 children)	Filled out by students, assessing full scale, range 27-135, lower score meaning a better outcome	Change Baseline, 4 months, 12 months
Secondary	Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)	Filled out by teachers, assessing full scale, range 0-40, lower score meaning a better outcome	Change Baseline, 4 months, 12 months
Secondary	Teacher anxiety and stress inventory (LASI)	Filled out by teachers, assessing LASI 2, range 46-230, higher score meaning a better outcome	Change Baseline, 4 months, 12 months
Secondary	Screening for somatoform disorders of childhood and adolescence (SOMS-E)	Filled out by parents, assessing full scale, range 55-110, lower score meaning a better outcome	Change Baseline, 4 months, 12 months
Secondary	Inventory of the quality of life of children and adolescents (KIDSCREEN-52 parents)	Filled out by parents, assessing full scale, range 27-135, lower score meaning a better outcome	Change Baseline, 4 months, 12 months