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A comparative controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga and walking for overweight and obese adults
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Telles, Shirley Sharma, Sachin Kr. Yadav, Arti Singh, Nilkamal Balkrishna, Acharya |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Walking and yoga have been independently evaluated for weight control; however, there are very few studies comparing the 2 with randomization. MATERIAL AND METHODS The present study compared the effects of 90 minutes/day for 15 days of supervised yoga or supervised walking on: (i) related biochemistry, (ii) anthropometric variables, (iii) body composition, (iv) postural stability, and (v) bilateral hand grip strength in overweight and obese persons. Sixty-eight participants, of whom 5 were overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) and 63 were obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2; group mean age ±S.D., 36.4±11.2 years; 35 females), were randomized as 2 groups - (i) a yoga group and (ii) a walking group - given the same diet. RESULTS All differences were pre-post changes within each group. Both groups showed a significant (p<0.05; repeated measures ANOVA, post-hoc analyses) decrease in: BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, lean mass, body water, and total cholesterol. The yoga group increased serum leptin (p<0.01) and decreased LDL cholesterol (p<0.05). The walking group decreased serum adiponectin (p<0.05) and triglycerides (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both yoga and walking improved anthropometric variables and serum lipid profile in overweight and obese persons. The possible implications are discussed. |
| Starting Page | 894 |
| Ending Page | 904 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.patanjaliresearchfoundation.com/patanjali/images/data/A%20comparative%20controlled%20trial%20comparing%20the.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 24878827 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.12659/MSM.889805 |
| DOI | 10.12659/msm.889805 |
| Journal | Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research |
| Volume Number | 20 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Adiponectin Biochemistry Body Composition Body water (substance) Cholesterol Hip Circumference Kilogram Per Square Meter Leptin measurement Obesity Overweight Triglycerides Waist Circumference Yoga |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
