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Effects of Yogic practice on paramilitary force personnel

Effects of Yogic practice on physical fitness and its correlation with cognitive performance in Indian paramilitary force personnel

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048148
Enrollment
116
Registered
2022-12-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga module: Shatkriya, Bandha, Mudra, Prayer, Asana, Pranayama, guided Meditation. A total of 03 hours practical and 03 hours theory per day for 06 days a week for 04 months Control I

Sponsors

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must be healthy paramilitary personnel between 20 and 40 years of age, willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physical disability, disease or injury that could interfere with or be worsened by physical activity (obstructive disease, glaucoma) or a severe cognitive deficit (eg, dementia). Extensive surgery the past year. Those are advised not to participate in moderate exercise by their doctor. Diagnosed with serious mental illness (eg, psychosis or bipolar disorder) or indicating acute signs of suicidality (eg, recent and ongoing thoughts of death/suicide). Currently or recently (past 3â??months) engaged in regular structured Yoga, on average 2â??days/week or more. Simultaneously taking part in another research study. History of drug or chemical abuse within 6 months prior to screening. Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion that might affect the interpretation of the results or render the patient at high risk from treatment complications. Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Yoga may improve physical health of the practitioner, when practiced regularly in terms of autonomic function, cardiorespiratory variables and cognitive aspects.Timepoint: Autonomic function along with body composition, Heart rate , Blood Pressure, Lung Function test, strength flexibility will be assessed and cognitive performance will be assed. at the start of the course and after 4 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Yoga practice may have beneficial role to physical health and there may be a correlation with cognitive performance.Timepoint: Autonomic function along with body composition, Heart rate , Blood Pressure, Lung Function test, strength flexibility will be assessed and cognitive performance will be assed. at the start of the course and after 4 months. A correlation will be drawn between physiological parameters and cognitive parameters.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Guru Deo

Morarji Desai Natioanl Institute of Yoga

directormdniy@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026