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NCT Number: NCT03960944

An Experimental Study of Psychological Effect of School Based-Yoga on Low-Income School Children

Poverty is a common experience for many children and families in developing countries. Living in a poor or low-income household has been linked to poor health and increased risk for mental health problems than the general population. Previous studies link psychological well-being with yoga in adolescents and children. This study investigated the effects of a structured yoga program on psychological well-being in low-income school children.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Disturbance Anxiety Disorder of Childhood

Age range

8 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NMP Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Low income Group
  • Parental consent to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

  • Disabilities
  • Substance abuse
  • Living outside the school areas

Treatment and study plan

yoga

Other

30 Min Yoga session included of Physical posture, Breathing exercise, Yoga games and Relaxation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 8 weeks

    Anxiety score was measured through State and Trait Anxiety Inventory

Secondary outcomes

  1. Depression

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks

    Depression Score was measured through Beck Depression Inventory

  2. Self Esteem

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks

    Self Esteem was measured through Rosenberg Self-esteem scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Arsha Vidya Study Centre
  • United Research International

Registry information

Official study title

Psychological Effect of School Based-Yoga on Low-Income School Children: Randomised Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
May 23, 2019
Registry last updated
May 23, 2019

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