OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study was to determine the effect of yoga on weight in youth at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Secondarily, the impact of participation in yoga on self-concept and psychiatric symptoms was measured. METHODS: A 12-week prospective pilot Ashtanga yoga program enrolled twenty children and adolescents. Weight was measured before and after the program. All participants completed self-concept, anxiety, and depression inventories at the initiation and completion of the program. RESULTS: Fourteen predominately Hispanic children, ages 8-15, completed the program. The average weight loss was 2kg. Weight decreased from 61.2+/-20.2kg to 59.2+/-19.2kg (p=0.01). Four of five children with low self-esteem improved, although two had decreases in self-esteem. Anxiety symptoms improved in the study. CONCLUSION: Ashtanga yoga may be beneficial as a weight loss strategy in a predominately Hispanic population.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study was to determine the effect of yoga on weight in youth at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Secondarily, the impact of participation in yoga on self-concept and psychiatric symptoms was measured. METHODS: A 12-week prospective pilot Ashtanga yoga program enrolled twenty children and adolescents. Weight was measured before and after the program. All participants completed self-concept, anxiety, and depression inventories at the initiation and completion of the program. RESULTS: Fourteen predominately Hispanic children, ages 8-15, completed the program. The average weight loss was 2kg. Weight decreased from 61.2+/-20.2kg to 59.2+/-19.2kg (p=0.01). Four of five children with low self-esteem improved, although two had decreases in self-esteem. Anxiety symptoms improved in the study. CONCLUSION: Ashtanga yoga may be beneficial as a weight loss strategy in a predominately Hispanic population.
Authors: C Ferreira-Vorkapic; J M Feitoza; M Marchioro; J Simões; E Kozasa; S Telles Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2015-09-28 Impact factor: 2.629
Authors: L A Uebelacker; J C Wolff; J Guo; S Feltus; C M Caviness; G Tremont; K Conte; R K Rosen; S Yen Journal: Complement Ther Med Date: 2021-04-22 Impact factor: 3.335