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A STUDY TO EVALUATED THE EFFECT YOGA AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN

Effect of Yoga on overall development in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/11/003112
Enrollment
100
Registered
2012-11-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga group and physical exercise group: Yoga including loosening exercises, postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation technique for the yoga group (ii) Physic

Sponsors

Patanjali Research Foundation
Lead Sponsor
Patanjali Yogpeeth
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (i) Children of both sexes, ages between 9 to 12 years studying in a nearby school within a 5km radius of the yoga center. (ii) Right hand dominance based on a standard handedness inventory.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) Children with a diagnosed illness (ii) Those who are taking any medication (iii) Color blindness using standard charts

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(1) Physical Fitness test (2) Cognitive Function (3)Self esteemTimepoint: Before and after 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Obedience, academic performance, attention in class, punctuality, behavior with friends and behavior with teachers were measured using a 10 cm long analog scale for each variableTimepoint: Before and after 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shirley Telles

Patanjali Research Foundation

pyp.research@gmail.com9896973254

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 22, 2026