Status:

COMPLETED

Yoga Program in Respiratory Function

Lead Sponsor:

Catholic University of Brasília

Conditions:

Elderly

Eligibility:

FEMALE

51-76 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.

Detailed Description

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sedentary women

Exclusion

  • Physical impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00768235

Start Date

March 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2007

Last Update

October 8 2008

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Catholic university of brasilia

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, 71966-700