Electromyography and Yoga

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Yoga

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02818881

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

22

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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;

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Max Orovitz Laboratory — Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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