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Effect of sun salutations on increased body weight

A comparative study of dynamic and static surya namaskara on physiological variables among obese individuals: a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063976
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Static surya namaskara protocol: Static surya namaskara protocol including loosening practices Toe bending, Ankle bending, Ankle rotation, Half butterfly, Hand Clenching, Wrist bending,

Sponsors

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed as overweight and obese according to Asian classification. Obese and overweight individuals without any co-morbidity. Individuals with no prior yoga experience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with yoga experience. Obese and overweight individuals with co-morbidities. Subjects with morbid obesity. Patients with recent surgeries, neuromuscular, orthopedic or patients who were advised to refrain from any form of exercise. Obese individuals with autoimmune or established CAD or any organic vascular disease, history of neurological / thyroid disorders, nutritional disorders and any other acute illness. Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lipid Profile Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio Body Adiposity Index Corpulence Index Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal MuscleTimepoint: Lipid Profile Clinical Anthropometry - Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip ratio Body Adiposity Index Corpulence Index Body Composition Analysis - Bone mass, body water, BMR, Body fat mass, Fat free mass, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle on Day 1 and Day 31

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ganesh Prasad

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Ujire.

shashiprabhap115@gmail.com9901105963

Outcome results

None listed

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