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IRCT201206059944N1 IRCT 2012-06-13 Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences The effect of yoga on Quality of life of postmenopausal women The effect of yoga on Quality of life of postmenopausal women 2011-09-16 anticipated 136 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/10461 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Health service research. N/A quality of life. Intervention 1: 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). Intervention 2: 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.
public Shabnam Asadat Shariatpanahi
Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Nosrat St, Tohid Sq,Tehran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 2213 6057 sh-shariatpanahi@razi.tums.ac.ir; shabnam644@yahoo.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Eftekhar Alsadat Hadjikazemi
Center for Nursing Care Research, Rashid Yasami St., Vali-Asr Ave
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 8867 1613 e-Hajikazemi@tums.ac.ir; eftekharalsadat@hotmail.com Center for Nursing Care research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 45 years 60 years Female Z73.9 Problem related to life-management difficulty, unspecified Other Other 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). 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. 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. 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. Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2011-11-28 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods St., Keshavarz Blvd. Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)