Yoga Program in Respiratory Function - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Catholic University of Brasília
Information provided by:	Catholic University of Brasília
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00768235

Purpose

This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Elderly	Other: yoga practice	Phase I Phase II

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Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Influence of Yoga Program in Respiratory Function of Older Women

Further study details as provided by Catholic University of Brasília:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer [ Time Frame: pre-intervention and post-intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer [ Time Frame: pre-intervention and post-intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment:	36
Study Start Date:	March 2007
Study Completion Date:	June 2007
Primary Completion Date:	March 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: yoga group: Experimental Yoga group	Other: yoga practice The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks
2: control group: No Intervention

Detailed Description:

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer. The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	51 Years to 76 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Sedentary women

Exclusion Criteria:

Physical impairment

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00768235

Locations

Brazil, Distrito Federal
Catholic university of brasilia
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 71966-700

Sponsors and Collaborators

Catholic University of Brasília

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Lidia MA Bezerra, Ms.

catholic University of Brasilia

More Information

article

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Publications:

Buchman AS, Boyle PA, Wilson RS, Leurgans S, Shah RC, Bennett DA. Respiratory Muscle Strength Predicts Decline in Mobility in Older Persons. Neuroepidemiology. 2008 Sep 11;31(3):174-180 [Epub ahead of print]

Responsible Party:	( Lidia Mara Aguiar Bezerra )
Study ID Numbers:	UCByoga123, UCByoga12345
Study First Received:	October 7, 2008
Last Updated:	October 7, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00768235
Health Authority:	Brazil: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Catholic University of Brasília:

Sedentary elderly women that had medical assignment

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009