Trial reportDeutsches Arzteblatt international2016
Yoga in Women With Abdominal Obesityߞa Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Deutsches Arzteblatt international, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06979830 (The Effects of Yoga Exercises on Body Composition, Respiratory Parameters and Functional Levels in Overweight and Obese Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effects of Yoga Exercises on Body Composition, Respiratory Parameters and Functional Levels in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Changes in body awareness in yoga interventions: A systematic review.Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of adult behavioural weight management interventions on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Pooled it
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- Enhancing Quality of Life in Patients With Hypothyroidism Using a Scientific Yoga Module: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Fasting and Lifestyle Modification in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: Effects on Patient-Reported Outcomes.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Serum and gene expression profile of cytokines following combination of yoga training and vitamin D supplementation in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2022Trial
- Outcomes from a Whole-Systems Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga Therapy Treatment for Obesity Pilot Study.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Trial
- Yoga in Arterial Hypertension.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2018Trial
- Changes in self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and body appreciation during face-to-face and digital supervised physical activity interventions in women with obesity: A dual-study investigation.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Impact of yoga on cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Gender-specific determinants of overweight and obesity among older adults in India: evidence from a cross-sectional survey, 2017-18.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Scientific yoga module for hypothyroidism: A study protocol for tele-yoga RCT.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- Psychophysiological Adaptations to Yoga Practice in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Topical Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Naturopathic patient care during different life stages: an international observational study of naturopathic practitioners and their patients.BMC health services research · 2022Observational
- Physical Activity, Yoga, and Exercise Prescription for Postpartum and Midlife Weight Management: A Practical Review for Clinicians.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2022Review
- Psychological stress, body shape and cardiovascular events: Results from the Whitehall II study.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2022Article
- The most effective exercise to prevent obesity: A longitudinal study of 33,731 Taiwan biobank participants.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- The high dose of vitamin D supplementation combined with yoga training improve the leukocytes cell survival-related gene expression in breast cancer survivors.Nutrition & metabolism · 2021Article
- CLARIFY 2021: explanation and elaboration of the Delphi-based guidelines for the reporting of yoga research.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAbdominal obesity is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of yoga on waist circumference and other anthropometric and self-reported variables in women with abdominal obesity.
methods60 women with abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥ 88 cm; body-mass index [BMI] ≥ 25) were randomly allocated in a 2:1 ratio to either a 12-week yoga intervention (n = 40) or a waiting list (n = 20). The waist circumference was the primary endpoint. Secondary (exploratory) endpoints included the waist/hip ratio, body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, body muscle mass percentage, blood pressure, health-related quality of life, self-esteem, subjective stress, body awareness, and body responsiveness, and the safety of the intervention. The persons assessing the outcomes were blinded to the group to which the patients belonged.
resultsThe patients in the yoga group participated in a mean of 30.2±9.2 (maximum, 42) hours of supervised yoga practice. Their abdominal circum - ference was significantly reduced in comparison to the participants on the waiting list, with an intergroup difference of -3.8 cm (95% confidence interval [-6.1; -1,.5]; p = 0.001). There were further, moderate intergroup differences in the waist/hip ratio, body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, body muscle mass percentage, mental and physical well-being, self-esteem, subjective stress, body awareness, and trust in bodily sensations (all p<0.05). There were no serious adverse events. None of the participants embarked on a low-calorie diet while participating in the study.
conclusionThe 12-week yoga intervention had moderately strong positive effects on anthropometric and self-reported variables in women with abdominal obesity. Yoga is safe in this population and can be recommended as a technique for combating abdominal obesity in women.
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