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YOGA &
MENTAL HEALTH
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CLINICAL TRIAL
Do different types of yoga have different effects on mood in people experiencing depression/anxiety?
AGE: 18-44
Depression and/or Anxiety
Moderate-intensity Exercise
20 mins
Light-intensity Exercise
30 mins
Moderate-intensity Yoga
30 mins
Light-intensity Yoga
30 mins
Control
30 mins
1 WEEK APART
(6 weeks total, including assessment)
& the following will be measured:
Mental Health & Mood
Blood Pressure & Heart Rate
Blood Sugars
Physical Fitness & Activity Levels
Sleep
It's worth noting the following are also required
for participation in this study:
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Do not currently participate in any mindful practices (e.g. yoga, meditation) more than 1x week
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Medication dosages are stable/unchanged
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Physically able to engage in a physical yoga practice (e.g. weight bare on hands, bend knees, get up and down from floor)
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Able to read, write and speak in English