None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga Protocol: Participants in the study group will receive one hour of regular academic yoga practice from 8 am to 9 am, five days a week, for six months.
Loosening Stretches
1. Join
Sponsors
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers aged 18–30 years. Individuals scoring within the normal range (score less than or equal to 3) on a validated health screening tool (General Health Questionnaire - GHQ-12). Individuals willing to participate in yoga sessions and provide informed consent. No history of chronic illness or recent major medical interventions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals currently practicing yoga or other mind-body interventions regularly. Pregnant or lactating women. Individuals using medications or supplements known to influence oxidative stress, inflammation, or telomere dynamics.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| High-throughput Quantitative Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (HT-Q-FISH): A sensitive and precise method that quantifies Mean telomere length (MTL) in kilobases per cell, Percentage of critically short telomeres,Telomere length distribution across leukocyte subsets.Timepoint: Telomere length changes are assessed before and after the intervention period of 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS):Tool to measure perception of stress in daily life. WHO-5 Well-Being Index:To assess the subjective psychological well being.Timepoint: Perceived Stress Scale and WHO-5 Well-Being Index will be assessed before and after the intervention period of 6 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr A Velan
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Outcome results
None listed