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- Clinical Trial NCT00768235
Yoga Program in Respiratory Function
October 7, 2008 updated by: Catholic University of Brasília
Influence of Yoga Program in Respiratory Function of Older Women
This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.
Study Overview
Detailed 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.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
36
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Distrito Federal
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Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 71966-700
- Catholic University of Brasília
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
51 years to 76 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Sedentary women
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physical impairment
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: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: 1: yoga group
Yoga group
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The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks
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No Intervention: 2: control group
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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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
Time Frame: pre-intervention and post-intervention
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pre-intervention and post-intervention
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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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
Time Frame: pre-intervention and post-intervention
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pre-intervention and post-intervention
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lidia MA Bezerra, Ms., Catholic University of Brasília
Publications and helpful links
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Helpful Links
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2007
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2007
Study Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2007
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
October 7, 2008
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 7, 2008
First Posted (Estimate)
October 8, 2008
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
October 8, 2008
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 7, 2008
Last Verified
October 1, 2008
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- UCByoga123
- UCByoga12345
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