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

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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

  • Brazil
    • Distrito Federal
      • Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 71966-700
        • Catholic University of Brasília

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
Experimental: 1: yoga group
Yoga group
Other: yoga practice
The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks
No Intervention: 2: control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
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
pre-intervention and post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
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
pre-intervention and post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Catholic University of Brasília

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lidia MA Bezerra, Ms., Catholic University of Brasília

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UCByoga123
  • UCByoga12345

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