None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to validate or invalidate the claims made by the creator of Bikram Yoga regarding the efficacy of this type of yoga compared to other types. The efficacy is considered to be due to the application of heat. As the purpose is to determine the effects, no pre=determined assumptions have been made. Three groups will take part- a Bikram group, a Pilates group and a sedentary group. The trial will run for eight weeks with tests before and after. All three groups will undergo medical, psychological and physical pre-tests and post-tests. Results will be compared across the three groups and a conclusion reached as to differences if any.
Interventions
Intervention 1
Participants will be of non-probability, convenience sampling based on eligibility on application. There will be eight weeks of thrice-weekly, group Bikram Yoga (90 minutes per session), carried out by a qualified Bikram Yoga teacher in a suitably designed hot Yoga studio, at 40 degrees C. (104 F). Classes involve standardised 26 sequential postures and 2 breathing exercises and will be taught by the same teacher. Attendance will be recorded in attendance register.
Intervention 2
Intervention 1 Participants will be of non-probability, convenience sampling based on eligibility on application. There will be eight weeks of thrice-weekly, group Bikram Yoga (90 minutes per session), carried out by a qualified Bikram Yoga teacher in a suitably designed hot Yoga studio, at 40 degrees C. (104 F). Classes involve standardised 26 sequential postures and 2 breathing exercises and will be taught by the same teacher. Attendance will be recorded in attendance register. Intervention 2 Participants will be of non-probability, convenience sampling based on eligibility on application. There will be eight weeks of twice or thrice-weekly, group Pilates (90 minutes per session), carried out by a qualified Pilates teacher in a suitably designed Pilates studio. Normal room temperature will apply. Classes will insofar as possible include similar posture styles as in Bikram Yoga. Classes will be taught by the same teacher. Attendance will be recorded in attendance register.
Sponsors
Universiti Malaya
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Healthy adult. In the case of the sedentary group, participants are eligible if not involved in organised or regular fitness/physical activities aimed at maintaining/improving health and have not been engaging in more than 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly in the previous six months.
Exclusion criteria
Diagnosed medical conditions requiring current physical or drug therapy.
Outcome results
None listed