The Effect of Yoga Exercises and Callisthenic Exercises on the Quality of Life in Healthy Individuals

In this study, healthy individuals will be asked to do yoga exercises or a calisthenic exercise program. The effect of different exercise programs on quality of life will be investigated.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Quality of Life; Exercise
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Yoga Exercise; Other: Calisthenic Exercise

Detailed Description

While yoga was a part of the philosophy of life in India, today it has become widespread as a physical and mental practice and has become a preferred approach to protect and improve physical functions, especially in healthy individuals. The word yoga means "union" and "unity". It is a group of practices or disciplines that mainly include physical movements , special breathing techniques and deep concentration. A study on this subject has shown that Yoga training applied to healthy individuals increases muscle strength, muscle endurance and flexibility, and reduces stress levels.

Calisthenic exercises; These are exercises that are performed by creating resistance only with your body weight, without the need for any equipment or gym. Calisthenic exercises are aerobic and dynamic exercises. Calisthenics exercises are a useful and useful exercise method that can be done at a fast pace, at different intensities, and can also be modified. Calisthenic exercises should be rhythmic and performed by counting. A study on this subject has shown that calisthenic exercises improve muscle strength and balance.

In this study, healthy individuals will be asked to do yoga exercises or a calisthenic exercise program. The effect of different exercise programs on quality of life will be investigated.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 38
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Konya, Turkey
    • KTO Karatay University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The ages of 18 - 45
2. No communication problems
3. Not having had a surgical operation in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals with musculoskeletal system problems that prevent them from exercising
2. Individuals who have respiratory problems when their physical activity increases
3. Individuals with a history of chest pain related and unrelated to physical activity
4. Individuals with chronic diseases

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Yoga Exercise Group; Yoga Exercises	Other: Yoga Exercise; Yoga Exercises
Active Comparator: Calisthenic Exercise Group; Calisthenic Exercises	Other: Calisthenic Exercise; Calisthenic Exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument	The objective measure of the quality of life. The scale total score from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health) .	The evaluation will be applied at the baseline and after study completion, an average of 2 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)	20-item self- report measure to assess positive affect and negative affect. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 10 positive items, and then the 10 negative items. Scores range from 10 - 50 for both sets of items. For the total positive score, a higher score indicates more of a positive affect. For the total negative score, a lower score indicates less of a negative affect.	The evaluation will be applied at the baseline and after study completion, an average of 2 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: KTO Karatay University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Osman Karaca, KTO Karatay University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 7, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 12, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): August 5, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 29, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): May 2, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 9, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 7, 2024
• Last Verified: April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: KTOKARACA001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: Individual participant data is not sharing other researchers.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No