This study has evaluated the efficacy of yoga on quality of life in postmenopausal women . For this purpose,136 participants (age 45-60 years) based on the environment research randomly allocated to in Azmoon and control groups. Azmoon group participated for three months in (two sessions per week and each session 90 minutes) introductory classes of Hatha Yoga educational intervention that combines Asana ( physical exercises), pranayama (breathing exercises) and Shavasana (relaxation training). Also, according to a pamphlet which they were presented at the Eighth Session,15 minutes at home each day to exercise the wrist and ankle joints and abdominal breathing exercises because of the importance and ease of doing this would, and at the beginning of each training session about the feedback they were home. Quality of life of the subjects (dimensions vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual) before and three months after the intervention were evaluated. In order to complete the questionnaire at the end of week 8 and week 12 for control group coordination was done via phone. For the control group did not interfere with the control group gift (booklet Yoga) in the study were presented to acknowledge and raise awareness in yoga If you wish to participate in yoga classes.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201206059944N1
Registration date:2012-06-13, 1391/03/24
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-06-13, 1391/03/24
Registrant information
Name
shabnam alsadat shariatpanahi
Name of organization / entity
Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2213 6057
Email address
sh-shariatpanahi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2011-09-16, 1390/06/25
Expected recruitment end date
2012-01-09, 1390/10/19
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of yoga on Quality of life of postmenopausal women
Public title
The effect of yoga on Quality of life of postmenopausal women
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: married Iranian women aged 45-60 years at least one years and a maximum of four years had passed of their menopause; have common symptoms of menopause and least literate; BMI between 20 - 30; menopause naturally occurred not due to surgical causes; currently; no regular exercise; no history of hormonal drugs in the past 6 months and have no physical disease (such as hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) and mental health are not known. Exclusion criteria: failure to attend yoga classes as a non-consecutive four consecutive sessions; any outbreak of the crisis during the three month study; the use of hormonal drugs during the study; entire in exercise program during the research period and unwillingness to continue participation in the study
Age
From 45 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
136
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods St., Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2011-11-28, 1390/09/07
Ethics committee reference number
1583/130/د/90
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
quality of life
ICD-10 code
Z73.9
ICD-10 code description
Problem related to life-management difficulty, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Quality of life score in postmenopausal women
Timepoint
Before, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline
Method of measurement
Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Dimensions scores for vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women
Timepoint
Before, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline
Method of measurement
Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group participated for three months in (two sessions per week and each session 90 minutes) introductory classes of Hatha Yoga educational intervention that combines Asana ( physical exercises), pranayama (breathing exercises) and Shavasana (relaxation training).
Category
Other
2
Description
For the control group did not interfere with the control group gift (booklet Yoga) in the study were presented to acknowledge and raise awareness in yoga If you wish to participate in yoga classes.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Houses related to Tehran Municipality, District 5 Social and Cultural Affairs
Full name of responsible person
Street address
Abbass Babazadeh
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Akbar Fotouhi
Street address
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods St., Keshavarz Blvd
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Shabnam Asadat Shariatpanahi
Position
Graduate Nursing Student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Nosrat St, Tohid Sq,Tehran