Yoga for Abdominal Obesity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this randomized trial is to investigate the effects of a 12-week yoga intervention compared to no specific intervention on weight-related outcomes, well-being, and health behaviour in 60 females with abdominal obesity.

Official Title
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Randomized-controlled Trial of Yoga for Women With Abdominal Obesity

Conditions
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Obesity, Abdominal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Yoga


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Waist circumference at least 88cm Body mass index at least 25 Sedentary Physical and mental ability to participate in the yoga intervention Willingness to participate in at least 18 of 24 yoga sessions and the whole-day workshop Exclusion Criteria: Dementia Psychosis Severe hypertension (diastolic blood pressure more than 120mmHg) Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent 2 diabetes Coronary artery disease Myocardial infarction Lung embolism Stroke Regular physical activity or yoga practice Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Yoga<br>This group will participate in 12 weeks of yoga | Behavioral: Yoga<br>* 12 weeks of yoga, twice weekly for 90 minutes plus a whole-day workshop<br>|
| No Intervention: Waitlist<br>No intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waist circumference |  | Week 12 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMI | Body Mass Index | Week 12 | 
| Body weight |  | Week 12 | 
| Quality of life | 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) | Week 12 | 
| Self esteem | Self-Esteem Scale (SES): | Week 12 | 
| Body awareness | Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) | Week 12 | 
| Body responsiveness | Body Responsiveness Scale (BRS) | Week 12 | 
| Perceived stress | Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): | Week 12 | 
| Health-specific self-efficacy | Health-Specific Self-Efficacy Scale | Week 12 | 
| Fruits and vegetables consumption | Five A Day Food Frequency Questionnaire (FADFFQ) | Week 12 | 
| Physical activity | The Questionnaire of Baecke et al. for the Measurement of a Person´s Habitual Physical Activity | Week 12 | 
| Adherence | Class attendance and home practice (log) | Week 12 | 
| Adverse events | Safety will be assessed as adverse events and serious adverse events | Week 12 | 
| Qualitative interview | Qualitative interview on experiences and perceived changes | Week 12 | 
| Waist-hip ratio |  | Week 12 | 
| Bioelectrical impedance analysis |  | Week 12 | 
| Systolic blood pressure |  | Week 12 | 
| Diastolic blood pressure |  | Week 12 |