Yoga
Conditions
Keywords
aerobic, muscle activity, energy expenditure
Brief summary
This study examined the muscle activity, movement patterns, and oxygen consumption during a series of yoga poses with slow and rapid transitions.
Interventions
OTHERHigh-speed yoga
OTHERLow-speed yoga
Sponsors
University of Miami
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Have at least 1 year of yoga experience; * Practice a minimum of twice per week (app 2 hours or more); * Demonstrate good form in the poses (asanas) making up the Sun A and Sun B sequences;
Exclusion criteria
* If they have any uncontrolled neuromuscular, orthopedic or cardiovascular disease; * If they have been advised by their physicians that they should not exercise; * If they cannot complete three cycles each of the Sun A and B sequence in good form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of energy expenditures for high-speed and low-speed yoga | Day 3 | We measured calories for all subjects across both conditions |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of muscle activities for high-speed and low-speed yoga | Day 3 | We measured muscle activities for all subjects across both conditions |
| Comparison of oxygen utilization for high-speed and low-speed yoga | Day 2 | We measured oxygen consumption for all subjects across both conditions |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed