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. 2023 Oct 24;2023(10):CD014722. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014722.pub2

NCT03960944.

Study name An experimental study of psychological effect of school based‐yoga on low‐income school children
Methods Study design: RCT
Country: India
Participants School children aged 8‐13 years
Inclusion criteria: 
a. low‐income group;
b. parental consent to participate in study.
Exclusion criteria:
a. disabilities;
b. substance abuse;
c. living outside the school areas.
Stated purpose: to investigate the effects of a structured yoga programme on psychological well‐being in low‐income school children
Interventions Intervention:
Yoga
30‐min yoga sessions were conducted in schools for 8 weeks. The 30‐min yoga session included physical posture, breathing exercises, yoga games and relaxation.
Control:
Usual care (usual activities in school)
Outcomes Participants'outcomes of interest for this review

  1. Mental health symptoms/anxiety – State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

  2. Mental health symptoms/depression – Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)


Economic outcomes
Nil
Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (immediately)
Starting date 21 May 2018
Completed (12 March 2019)
Contact information Rajubhai P Odedra (principal investigator)
Notes Source of funding: no clear specification for funding
Prospective trial registration number: NCT03960944