None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga: Yoga related breathing training
Intervention2: Virtual Reality-Based Biofeedback System (Behavioral / Medical Device): Participants will undergo guided breathing sessions using a
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy young adults Any gender No known cardiovascular respiratory neurological or psychiatric disorders Ability to understand study procedures Willingness to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of cardiovascular respiratory neurological or psychiatric illness Current use of psychoactive medication Severe motion sickness or known intolerance to VR Facial conditions interfering with emotion recognition Acute illness at the time of participation Any condition that may cause discomfort during slow breathing exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in stress and anxiety levels measured using standardized scales such as Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at the end of intervention (after 3 weeks). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare physiological responses, including heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), heart rate variability (HRV), and galvanic skin response (GSR), between the two biofeedback training modalities. To evaluate user comfort, engagement, and tolerability between conventional and VR-based biofeedback training. Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactC R SRINIVASAN
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed