None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga and Mindfulness meditation: 30 mins yoga asanas.
30 mins mindfulness meditation.
handouts for reinforcement
six weeks study.
Control Intervention1: Physiotherapy group: 5 mins warm
8 for week 1,2,3 and next 8 for next weeks 4,5,6)
5 mins cool down
30 mins breathing exercises
Sponsors
Aparna Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cyclists between age 20-40 years who are interested in mindfulness research involving beginner yoga, cycling and physiotherapy. 2. Male cyclists. 3. Free from any musculoskeletal injury and neurological conditions that will affect their compliance to participate. 4. No history of surgery in last 6 months. 5. Participant should be cycling since 1 year at least. 6. Participant should be cycling for minimum1 hour for at least three days a week. 7. All cyclists should be using Triban 120 roadie. 8. Not participating in any other research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not willing to participate. 2. Female cyclists. 3. Any congenital disorder (such as scoliosis etc). 4. Any other cardiovascular and psychological pathology. 5. Any history of malignancy, tuberculosis and infective conditions. 6. Answering “yes ? to any question on the PAR-Q 7. Participants should not be enrolled in gym or doing any extra training of any kind. 8. Participants should not be consuming any extra protein supplements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EMG for vastus lateralis and rectus femorisTimepoint: BASELINE and post 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PANAS Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) The resilience scale Vertical jump test Sit and Reach Test Illinois Agility test Time taken in covering 10 km cycleTimepoint: BASELINE and post 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHimani Shokhand
DPSRU
Outcome results
None listed