Yoga for Abdominal Obesity

September 22, 2015 updated by: Holger Cramer, Universität Duisburg-Essen

Randomized-controlled Trial of Yoga for Women With Abdominal Obesity

The aim of this randomized trial is to investigate the effects of a 12-week yoga intervention compared to no specific intervention on weight-related outcomes, well-being, and health behaviour in 60 females with abdominal obesity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Essen, Germany, 45276
        • Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen

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

18 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Waist circumference at least 88cm
  • Body mass index at least 25
  • Sedentary
  • Physical and mental ability to participate in the yoga intervention
  • Willingness to participate in at least 18 of 24 yoga sessions and the whole-day workshop

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dementia
  • Psychosis
  • Severe hypertension (diastolic blood pressure more than 120mmHg)
  • Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent 2 diabetes
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Lung embolism
  • Stroke
  • Regular physical activity or yoga practice
  • Pregnancy

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Yoga
This group will participate in 12 weeks of yoga
12 weeks of yoga, twice weekly for 90 minutes plus a whole-day workshop
No Intervention: Waitlist
No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Waist circumference
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BMI
Time Frame: Week 12
Body Mass Index
Week 12
Body weight
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12
Quality of life
Time Frame: Week 12
36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Week 12
Self esteem
Time Frame: Week 12
Self-Esteem Scale (SES):
Week 12
Body awareness
Time Frame: Week 12
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Week 12
Body responsiveness
Time Frame: Week 12
Body Responsiveness Scale (BRS)
Week 12
Perceived stress
Time Frame: Week 12
Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS):
Week 12
Health-specific self-efficacy
Time Frame: Week 12
Health-Specific Self-Efficacy Scale
Week 12
Fruits and vegetables consumption
Time Frame: Week 12
Five A Day Food Frequency Questionnaire (FADFFQ)
Week 12
Physical activity
Time Frame: Week 12
The Questionnaire of Baecke et al. for the Measurement of a Person´s Habitual Physical Activity
Week 12
Adherence
Time Frame: Week 12
Class attendance and home practice (log)
Week 12
Adverse events
Time Frame: Week 12
Safety will be assessed as adverse events and serious adverse events
Week 12
Qualitative interview
Time Frame: Week 12
Qualitative interview on experiences and perceived changes
Week 12
Waist-hip ratio
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12
Systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12
Diastolic blood pressure
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 15-6194-BO

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