The Effect of Yoga on the Fitness of Children

Near East University, Turkey

Status: Completed

Conditions: Exercise Test; Muscles; Physical Endurance

Treatments: Other: yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06393686

YDU/2019/74-938

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effect of yoga on physical fitness among healthy primary school children using a randomized control design. A total of 52 children, ages 8-13, will be randomly assigned to either the Yoga Group or the Control Group. Participants will be assessed using the EUROFIT Test Battery as the primary outcome measure.

The Yoga Group will do 45-minute yoga sessions twice a week for 10 weeks, while the Control Group will not receive any intervention. Outcome assessments will be repeated at the end of the 10-week intervention period.

Full description

This investigation is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the physical fitness levels among primary school-age children subjected to diverse yoga interventions, comparing them with the outcomes observed in a control group devoid of such interventions.The study encompasses a 10-week intervention phase, during which participants undergo evaluation at two specific time points: Initial assessment (M1), conducted one week preceding the commencement of the exercise program, and subsequent evaluation (M2), executed one week post the conclusion of the program.Anthropometric measurements will determine the height of the participants using a non-elastic measuring tape (SECA brand) attached to the wall. Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated with the Tanita MC-180MA III device.The physical fitness of children will be measured with the Eurofit test battery.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 13 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants who do not have any mental or physical disabilities
• Participants who have not participated in any exercise regime for the previous six months

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who do not participate in 90 percent of the 10-week yoga training program.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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52 participants in 2 patient groups

Yoga Group

Experimental group

Description:

The yoga intervention will be implemented every two weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes and implemented for 10 weeks. Sessions will always be led by the same certified yoga instructor. Each session will include a variety of different yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques and deep relaxation methods.

Treatment:

Other: yoga

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

There will be no intervention in the control group.