Yoga Improves Aerobic Fitness, Glycemia and Mood State and Reduces Abdominal Obesity

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Insulin Resistance

In brief

Stretching and flexibility exercise such as yoga and functional resistance exercise are two forms of exercise that are growing in popularity. However, they have not been scientifically tested to demonstrate their ability to improve body composition, fitness, heart and metabolic health, and mood state in overweight/obese women. The investigators hypothesize that during an 11 week intervention, both forms of exercise will improve body composition, heart and metabolic health and mood state.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02190136

Run by

Skidmore College

People needed

39

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-15

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• obese or overweight women
• between ages 25-60 and
• otherwise healthy

You may not qualify if…

• smokers,
• habitual exercisers

Where it is running

• Human Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory — Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

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