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NCT Number: NCT02741973

Yoga in School Sports - a Pilot Study in Germany

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Yoga Stress

Age range

17 year–27 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde am Immanuel Krankenhaus

Berlin, 14109, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

yoga

Other

School sport

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPS)

    Time frame: Change in CPS from Baseline to 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPS)

    Time frame: Change in CPS from Baseline to 6 months

  2. WHO-5 questionaire (quality of life)

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HADS)

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  4. Profile of Mood States (POMS)

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  5. Visual analogue scales (VAS) for general pain, headache, shoulder and neck tension, fatigue, sleep quality

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  6. D2 Test of Attention

    Time frame: 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.

  7. Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  8. Overall assessment of efficacy and tolerability (Likert scales)

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

Other outcomes

  1. Heart rate variability

    Time frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  2. Qualitative interviews in focus groups

    Time frame: 5 weeks, 10 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Yoga in School Sports - a Non-randomized Controlled Pilot Study in Germany

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 18, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 19, 2018

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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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