Stress, Yoga
Conditions
Keywords
Yoga, Stress, Adolescents, School, Children
Brief summary
The aim of this trial is a first evaluation of the effectiveness of yoga as alternative for school sports to evaluate potential effects in stress reduction and concomitant psychological parameters.
Interventions
OTHERYoga
OTHERSchool sport
Sponsors
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to 27 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Students of Berlin Oberstufenzentrum (OSZ) aged 17-27 years * Written consent (with parents at underage (17 years)
Exclusion criteria
* Severe chronic or acute diseases * Pregnancy or lactation * Immobility or restriction for gymnastic exercises because of orthopedic, neurological or other medical reasons * Participation in another study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPS) | Change in CPS from Baseline to 10 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| D2 Test of Attention | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | The d2 Test of Attention is a neuropsychological paper-and-pencil test of selective and sustained attention. Participants have to cross out any letter d with two marks around above it or below it in any order. Surrounding distractors are similar to the target stimulus, e.g. a p with two marks. |
| Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
| Overall assessment of efficacy and tolerability (Likert scales) | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
| Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPS) | Change in CPS from Baseline to 6 months | — |
| Profile of Mood States (POMS) | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
| Visual analogue scales (VAS) for general pain, headache, shoulder and neck tension, fatigue, sleep quality | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
| WHO-5 questionaire (quality of life) | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HADS) | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months | — |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability | Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months |
| Qualitative interviews in focus groups | 5 weeks, 10 weeks |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed