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NCT Number: NCT02818881

Electromyography and Yoga

This study examined the muscle activity, movement patterns, and oxygen consumption during a series of yoga poses with slow and rapid transitions.

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Key information

Conditions

Yoga

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Max Orovitz Laboratory

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

High-speed yoga

Other

Low-speed yoga

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of energy expenditures for high-speed and low-speed yoga

    Time frame: Day 3

    We measured calories for all subjects across both conditions

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of muscle activities for high-speed and low-speed yoga

    Time frame: Day 3

    We measured muscle activities for all subjects across both conditions

  2. Comparison of oxygen utilization for high-speed and low-speed yoga

    Time frame: Day 2

    We measured oxygen consumption for all subjects across both conditions

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Miami

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Differences in Energy Expenditure of Two Commonly Used Yoga Protocols

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 30, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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