Effects of a 12-Week Yoga Training Intervention on Blood Pressure and Body Composition in Obese Female Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

This study delves into the pressing issue of obesity, a condition characterized by abnormal fat accumulation and a significant contributor to non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. With over 1 billion individuals globally classified as obese, addressing this epidemic is paramount. Purpose: this research aimed to evaluate the impact of a 12-week yoga training intervention on blood pressure and body composition among obese adolescents. Material & Methods: twenty four female adolescents 4 participants discared, aged 18-20 years, female adolescents were randomly assigned to two groups. One group performed yoga training interevention (YPG, n=10, age 19.2±0.4) for 12 weeks with two sessions (morning & evening) for three days a week. A second group acted as an control group (CG, 18.9±0.9). All participants completed the following tests before and after intervention; body weight, body mass index, free fat mass, body fat, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, pulse pressure. The results yielded promising outcomes, with all participants successfully completing the study, showcasing a 100% adherence rate without any training or test-related injuries. Results: the intervention led to significant improvements in several key parameters. In present study, body weight (p<0.001), a notable reduction in (BMI), BF% (p<0.001), SBP (p<0.001), MAP (p<0.001), and PP (p<0.001) were changed significantly. Conclusion: in conclusion, the 12-week yoga training program emerged as an effective strategy for reducing body composition indicators such as body weight, BMI, and BF%, while also positively impacting blood pressure parameters (MAP and PP) in obese female adolescents. These findings underscore the potential of yoga as a holistic approach in combating the obesity crisis and its associated health risks, offering a path toward healthier lifestyles for affected individuals

Yoga as a complementary therapy for obesity prevention in childhood and adolescent obesity: A systematic review

Background: Obesity is still one of the most serious health risks facing today's children and adolescents. Yoga has grown in popularity in the United States, and it appears to be a promising way to help adults with weight loss and management. However, research on yoga programmes aimed at weight loss in children or adolescents is limited. Objectives: The current study provided a systematic review of yoga-based interventions for weight loss in children and adolescents who were overweight or obese. Methods: The authors performed a systematic review of articles obtained from the databases Alt HealthWatch, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were studies that used yoga as a primary component, targeted overweight or obese children or adolescents, measured body weight or BMI as an outcome, used any type of study design, and were published in English-language peer-reviewed journals. Results: The inclusion criteria were met by nine studies in total. The majority of studies (n = 5) were conducted in the United States and implemented in schools (n = 5). Three of the studies examined were randomized controlled trials, and two had attrition rates approaching 50%.&nbsp

Effectiveness of 12 weeks yoga practices on body composition parameters among healthy male college students

Background: The stressful situation may result in obesity, which is linked to a variety of diseases. Aims: The current study sought to determine whether yoga has an effect on body composition reduction. Methods: The current study included 95 (n = 95) healthy male volunteers aged 18-24 years, with 35 (n = 35) volunteers excluded. The remaining 60 volunteers (n = 60) were divided into two groups at random: (a) Yoga Group (n = 30) and (b) Control Group (n = 30). &nbsp;The yoga group received 60 minutes of yoga training per day, six days per week for 12 weeks, while the control group received no yoga training. Body composition parameters were assessed in both groups at baseline, before yoga training (0 week), and after the training (12 weeks). Results: Significant reduction (P &lt; 0.001) in the percentage of body fat; levels were noted in the yoga group after 12 weeks when compared to baseline data (0 week). However, there was no significant difference in height, weight, body mass index, body surface area and lean body mass among the yoga group after 12 weeks when compared to baseline data.&nbsp