None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga intervention along with dietary suggestion: 1. Yoga package consisted of (i) yoga postures, (ii) yoga breathing techniques and (iii) relaxation techniques on three successive days/
Sponsors
Patanjali Research Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were (i) waist circumference >= 90 cm for men; >= 80 cm for women, (ii) BMI >= 25 kg/m2,(iii) ages between 20 to 59 years and (iv) willingness to take part in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were (i) any physical and/or psychological disability, (ii) involvement in any dietary or exercise program in the previous 12 months or at the time of the study and (iii) any co-morbid conditions associated with obesity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Anthropometric variables: (i) Waist circumference, (ii) hip circumference, (iii) waist to hip ratio, (iv) sagittal abdominal diameter, and (v) BMI 2. Body composition 3. Lipid profile: (i) total cholesterol, (ii) triglycerides, (iii) high density lipoprotein, (iv)low density lipoprotein, (v) very low density lipoprotein 4. Fasting blood glucose 5. 24 hr diet recall 6. level of physical activity using IPAQTimepoint: (5 time points i.e., Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Muscle strength 2. Self rated quality of lifeTimepoint: (5 time points that is at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shirley Telles
Patanjali Research Foundation
Outcome results
None listed