Author: Nidhi R, Padmalatha V, Nagarathna R, Amritanshu R.
Affiliation: Divison of Yoga and Life science, SVYASA University, Bengaluru, India.
Conference/Journal: Int J Yoga
Date published: 2012 Jul
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Volume ID: 5 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: 112-7 , Word Count: 183
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.
PMID: 22869994