Bikram Yoga and Asthma

December 11, 2006 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

The Influence of Bikram Yoga (39 Degree Celsius Heat and 60% Humidity) on Basic Lung Function Tests,Bronchial Challenges and Pulmonary-Heart Endurance in Young Asthmatic Adults.

Cold and dry air induce exercise induced asthma. Yoga training may improve lung function tests. Bikram Yoga (heat 39 degree Celsius and humidity 60%)training may improve both lung function tests and bronchial hyperreactivity (to exercise and adenosine 5'monophosphate).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

15 young adults with exercise induced asthma and 10 healthy young adults will participate in 2 months taining of Bikram Yoga in Tel Aviv. They will perform sessions of 90 minutes training at least 5 times a week. Lung function tests, bronchial challenges (exercise and AMP) and progressive exercise test will be performed before and after the 2 month training at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem in the asthmatic patients. Healthy adults will perform only lung function tsts and progressive exercise before and after training.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • controlled asthma
  • age 18-30 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • heart,
  • hypertension,
  • kidney disease,
  • chronic lung disease,
  • oxygen dependence

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
prevent exercise induced asthma and improve lung function tests

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Avraham AVITAL, MD, Prof, Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 12, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 12, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • bikramasthma-HMO-CTIL

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