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A study to compare heart lung function and mental well-being in college students practicing yoga with and without Deep breathing

Comparison of cardiopulmonary function and psychological well-Being among college students undergoing yogic practices with and without Dheergha Swasam: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103402
Enrollment
105
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yogic practices with Dheergha Swasam: Yogic practices with Dheergha Swasam will be given for 1 hour, 5 days per week, 12 Weeks Intervention2: Yogic practices without Dheergha Swasam: Y

Sponsors

NAGARAJAN S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. College students aged between 17 to 21 only will be included. 2. Healthy female college students only will be included. 3. The female college students who are willing to participate and provide a written informed consent form only will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Male participant volunteers will be excluded from this study. 2. Volunteers with any chronic disease and who are consuming any medication for a chronic disease will be excluded. 3. College students already practicing yoga or any other physical activity and/or undergoing any psychological therapy will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Significant difference in Resting Heart Rate (RHR), Blood Pressure (Systolic & Diastolic), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Respiratory Rate (RR), Mindfulness (MAAS) , Self Esteem (RSES) , WHO-5 Well-Being Index within interventional groups and also between intervention and control groups Timepoint: Base line, Mid, Post, Follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR K SUBBULAKSHMI

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research (MAHER)

ramanamaharishi1895@gmail.com9944530750

Outcome results

None listed

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