A pilot randomized control study: Feasibility and effectiveness of a yoga intervention on cognitive performance, self-perception, affect and perceived stress.

A pilot randomized control study: Feasibility and effectiveness of a yoga intervention on cognitive performance, self-perception, affect and perceived stress. - YOGA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021595

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-11

Start date

2018-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F43 Cognition physical self-perception affect

Interventions

Group 1: Yoga intervention: For a period of 4 weeks, the participants who were assigned to the Yoga intervention took part in a one-hour (Vinyasa) yoga class twice a week. The yoga classes were led by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: min. IQ of 85

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People that already practices yoga or group fitness non-native german speakers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Questionnaires before the four week intervention trial: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Questionnaire to record perceived stress; 14 items, German version Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS): Questionnaire to record emotional state of mind; 21 items, German version Physical Self-Inventory (PSI): Questionnaire to record the physical self-concept; 21 items, German version Performance test system-2 (LPS-2): test system for cognitive skills; 11 subtests. The LPS-2 consists of two versions (A & B) which are randomly assigned to the participants in the first session.	—

Measure

Time frame

Questionnaires before the four week intervention trial: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Questionnaire to record perceived stress; 14 items, German version Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS): Questionnaire to record emotional state of mind; 21 items, German version Physical Self-Inventory (PSI): Questionnaire to record the physical self-concept; 21 items, German version Performance test system-2 (LPS-2): test system for cognitive skills; 11 subtests. The LPS-2 consists of two versions (A & B) which are randomly assigned to the participants in the first session.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Questionnaires after the four week intervention trial: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Questionnaire to record perceived stress; 14 items, German version Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS): Questionnaire to record emotional state of mind; 21 items, German version Physical Self-Inventory (PSI): Questionnaire to record the physical self-concept; 21 items, German version Performance test system-2 (LPS-2): test system for cognitive skills; 11 subtests. The LPS-2 consists of two versions (A & B) which are randomly assigned to the participants in the first session. In the second session, the participants will receive the other version of the LPS-2.	—

Measure

Time frame

Questionnaires after the four week intervention trial: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Questionnaire to record perceived stress; 14 items, German version Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS): Questionnaire to record emotional state of mind; 21 items, German version Physical Self-Inventory (PSI): Questionnaire to record the physical self-concept; 21 items, German version Performance test system-2 (LPS-2): test system for cognitive skills; 11 subtests. The LPS-2 consists of two versions (A & B) which are randomly assigned to the participants in the first session. In the second session, the participants will receive the other version of the LPS-2.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaike Tietjens

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterAE Sportpsychologie - Prof. Dr. Maike Tietjens

maike.tietjens@uni-muenster.de49 251 83-32300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026