The effects of acute stretching on cognitive function and mood states in physically inactive people

The effects of acute stretching on cognitive function and mood states in physically inactive people - The effects of stretching on cognition and mood states

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000034941

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-20

Start date

2016-01-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy volunteers

Interventions

Stretching program was 10-min whole body stretching using yoga techniques and poses. Changes in cognitive performance, mood states. cortisol, and autonomic nervous system activity are measured. The re

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)healthy but physically inactive (2)those who can perform stretching exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)people whose physical activity, which is determined by the questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Version), exceeds 500 METs x minutes/week.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
cognitive performance detected by computer test changes in mood states	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
salivary cortisol autonomic nervous system activity determined by heart rate variability	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMizuki Sudo

Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare Physical Fitness Research Institute

mi-sudo@my-zaidan.or.jp042-691-1163

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026