Effect of holistic yoga program on anxiety symptoms in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized control trial
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CONTEXT: Yoga techniques practiced for varying durations have been shown to reduce state anxiety. This was never assessed in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). AIMS: To compare the effect of a holistic yoga program with the conventional exercise program on anxiety level in adolescents with PCOS. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Ninety adolescent (15-18 years) girls from a residential college in Andhra Pradesh, who satisfied the Rotterdam criteria, were randomized into two groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Anxiety levels were assessed at inclusion and after 12 weeks of intervention wherein yoga group practiced a holistic yoga module while the control group practiced a matching set of physical exercises (1 h/day, for 12 weeks). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare difference scores (delta change) between the two groups RESULTS: Changes in state anxiety after the intervention were nonsignificantly different between the two groups (P=0.243), while changes after the intervention were significantly different between the two groups (P=0.002) for trait anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: Twelve weeks of a holistic yoga program in adolescents with PCOS is significantly better than physical exercise program in reducing anxiety symptoms.
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Alternative exercise activities such as yoga for 12 weeks can also improve PCOS symptoms during adolescence.
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- Authors
- Nidhi, R., Padmalatha, V., Nagarathna, R., & Amritanshu, R.
- Affiliations
- Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Nidhi, Ram
- ORCID
- Nagarathna, Raghuram
- Venue
- International Journal of Yoga
- Published
- 2012
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 112
- ISSN
- 0973-6131 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3410189
- OpenAlex
- W2140978995
- Cited by
- 57
- References
- 24
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- FWCI
- 2.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc-sa
- Locations
- International Journal of Yoga (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Keywords
- polycystic ovary syndrome, adolescent girls, anxiety, state anxiety, trait anxiety, physical activity, yoga intervention, exercise intervention
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