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. 2012 Jul;5(2):112-7.
doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.98223.

Effect of holistic yoga program on anxiety symptoms in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A randomized control trial

Ram Nidhi  1 , Venkatram Padmalatha, Raghuram Nagarathna, Ram Amritanshu
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Effect of holistic yoga program on anxiety symptoms in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A randomized control trial

Ram Nidhi et al. Int J Yoga. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Anxiety; polycystic ovarian syndrome; yoga.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: It is declared that none of the authors involved in this study have any conflict of interest and that all authors of this article have contributed to their fullest capacities

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Trial profile
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State anxiety
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Trait anxiety
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