Melanie Potiaumpai1, Maria Carolina Massoni Martins2, Roberto Rodriguez3, Kiersten Mooney4, Joseph F Signorile5. 1. Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Sciences, 1507 Levante Avenue, #123, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States. Electronic address: m.potiaumpai@umiami.edu. 2. Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Sciences, 1507 Levante Avenue, #123, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States. Electronic address: carolmassonim@gmail.com. 3. Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Sciences, 1507 Levante Avenue, #123, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States. Electronic address: Robertr1008@gmail.com. 4. Green Monkey Yoga, 1430 S Dixie Highway, #116, Coral Gables, Miami, FL 33146, United States. Electronic address: kiersten@greenmonkey.com. 5. Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Sciences, 1507 Levante Avenue, #123, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States; Miller School of Medicine, Center on Aging, University of Miami, 1695 N.W. 9th Avenue, Suite 3204, Miami, FL 33136, United States. Electronic address: jsignorile@miami.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To compare energy expenditure and volume of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production during a high-speed yoga and a standard-speed yoga program. DESIGN: Randomized repeated measures controlled trial. SETTING: A laboratory of neuromuscular research and active aging. INTERVENTIONS: Sun-Salutation B was performed, for eight minutes, at a high speed versus and a standard-speed separately while oxygen consumption was recorded. Caloric expenditure was calculated using volume of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Difference in energy expenditure (kcal) of HSY and SSY. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed in energy expenditure between yoga speeds with high-speed yoga producing significantly higher energy expenditure than standard-speed yoga (MD=18.55, SE=1.86, p<0.01). Significant differences were also seen between high-speed and standard-speed yoga for volume of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced. CONCLUSIONS:High-speed yoga results in a significantly greater caloric expenditure than standard-speed yoga. High-speed yoga may be an effective alternative program for those targeting cardiometabolic markers. Copyright Â
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OBJECTIVES: To compare energy expenditure and volume of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production during a high-speed yoga and a standard-speed yoga program. DESIGN: Randomized repeated measures controlled trial. SETTING: A laboratory of neuromuscular research and active aging. INTERVENTIONS: Sun-Salutation B was performed, for eight minutes, at a high speed versus and a standard-speed separately while oxygen consumption was recorded. Caloric expenditure was calculated using volume of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Difference in energy expenditure (kcal) of HSY and SSY. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed in energy expenditure between yoga speeds with high-speed yoga producing significantly higher energy expenditure than standard-speed yoga (MD=18.55, SE=1.86, p<0.01). Significant differences were also seen between high-speed and standard-speed yoga for volume of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced. CONCLUSIONS: High-speed yoga results in a significantly greater caloric expenditure than standard-speed yoga. High-speed yoga may be an effective alternative program for those targeting cardiometabolic markers. Copyright Â