Trial reportMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2014
A comparative controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga and walking for overweight and obese adults.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Yoga on the Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Feasibility of Integration of Yoga in a Behavioral Weight-Loss Intervention: A Randomized Trial.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2021Trial
- Neuro-molecular mediators of yoga intervention in females with prediabetes: A randomized controlled trial.iScience · 2026Article
- Significance of Yoga for the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Review
- Causal relationship between lipid profile and muscle atrophy: A bi-directional Mendelian randomization study.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2025Article
- The Effects of Yoga on Key Adipocytokines in Obesity: A Narrative Review of Leptin and Adiponectin.Cureus · 2025Review
- Impact of Yoga beyond Physical Training on the Cardiovascular System: An Updated Review.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Review
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- Psychophysiological Adaptations to Yoga Practice in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Topical Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effect of Yoga on Lipid Profile and C-reactive Protein in Women.International journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Quality of Life in Yoga Experienced and Yoga Naïve Asian Indian Adults with Obesity.Journal of obesity · 2019Article
- Twelve Weeks of Yoga or Nutritional Advice for Centrally Obese Adult Females.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2018Article
- Yoga Practice for Reducing the Male Obesity and Weight Related Psychological Difficulties-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016Article
- Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Male Obesity and Psychological Parameters-A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016Article
- Mind-Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Review.Nursing research and practice · 2016Review
- Research on traditional medicine: what has been done, the difficulties, and possible solutions.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2014Article
- Evidence Base of Yoga Studies on Cardiovascular Health: A Bibliometric Analysis.International journal of yogaArticle
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundWalking and yoga have been independently evaluated for weight control; however, there are very few studies comparing the 2 with randomization. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe 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.
resultsAll 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).
conclusionsBoth yoga and walking improved anthropometric variables and serum lipid profile in overweight and obese persons. The possible implications are discussed.
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