None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga therapy: A 60-minute validated yoga module, 3 times in a week for 8 consecutive weeks. Comprising asana, pranayama and meditation.
Control Intervention1: Walking intervention: The
Sponsors
Kashinath G Metri
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Consented university students of age 18-25 years, (2) score of Hamilton anxiety rating scale more than 18.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Cardiopulmonary compensatory conditions (2) Previous exposure to yoga in the past six months (3) History of other mental disorders (4) Other incapacitating disorders that may prevent participants from fully participating in the study (5) History of substance abuse (6) History of long-term medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcome Cardiovascular measures a) Short-term HRV b) Blood pressure/heart rate Timepoint: All assessments will be taken at baseline (0 week) and after 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Outcome Cognitive measures a) Selective Attention b) Working Memory Capacity Timepoint: All assessments will be taken at baseline (0 week) and after 8 weeks;Psychological measures a) State and Trait anxiety b) Anxiety severity c) Perceived stress d) Sleep Quality Timepoint: All assessments will be taken at baseline (0 week) and after 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKashinath G Metri
Central University of Rajasthan
Outcome results
None listed