| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/090546 [Registered on: 09/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
09/07/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Yoga & Naturopathy |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Yoga for Upper and Lower Limbs Strength, Postural Stability, and Spinal Flexibility among Adolescents |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Yogic Sukshma Vyayama on Upper and Lower Limbs Strength, Postural Stability, and Spinal Flexibility among Adolescents |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Arti Yadav |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
University of Patanjali |
| Address |
Department of Yoga science, Ground floor, University Building, Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase 1, Bahadrabad, Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India
Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India |
| Phone |
9557710802 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
arti@uop.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Arti Yadav |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
University of Patanjali |
| Address |
Department of Yoga science, Ground floor, University Building, Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase 1, Bahadrabad, Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India
Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India |
| Phone |
9557710802 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
arti@uop.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Lata |
| Designation |
Ph.D Scholar |
| Affiliation |
University of Patanjali |
| Address |
Department of Yoga science, Second floor Seva Sadan, University Building, Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase 2, Bahadrabad, Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India
Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249405 India |
| Phone |
9870939281 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pathaklata42@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRS International School Ramgarh, Hodal Hasanpur Rd, Hasanpur, Haryana 121107 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
University of Patanjali |
| Address |
Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase 1 Bahadrabad Haridwar 249405 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Private University] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Lata |
SRS INTERNATIONAL School Ramgarh |
Hodal Hasanpur Rd, Hasanpur, Haryana 121107 Faridabad HARYANA |
9870939281
pathaklata42@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 2 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee |
Approved |
| NOC |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Participant’s must be between 13-19 years old and attend secondary school, enrolled in a secondary school, and billing to attend the session |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
Yogic Sukshma Vyayama Intervention |
Yogic prayer ( Gayatri Mantra ) (1min),Upper limb practices
1. Yogic prarthana.
2. Skandhatatha Bahu-mula-sakti-vikasaka.
3. Bhuja-bandha-sakti-vikasaka
4. Kaphoni-sakti-vikasaka
5. Bhuja-balli-sakti-vikasaka.
6. Purna-bhuja sakti-vikasaka
7. Kaphoni sakthi vikasaka
8. Mani-bandha-sakti-vikasaka.
9. Kara-prstha-sakti-vikasaka.
10.Kara-tala-sakti-vikasaka
11. Angula-mula-sakthi-vikasaka
12. Anguli –sakti-vikasaka (20min).
Lower limb practices
1. Jangha-Sakti-Vikasaka [1]
2. Jangha-Sakti-Vikasaka [2]
3. Janu-Sakti-Vikasaka
5. Pindali-Sakti-Vikasaka
6. Pada-mula-sakti
7. Gulpha-Pada-Prstha-Pada-tala-Sakti-Vikasaka (20 min).
Savasana (4 min)
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
13.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
19.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
The inclusion criteria for the study required participants of both sexes, specifically adolescents between the ages of 13 to 19 years. All participants needed to be willing to comply with the conditions and procedures of the study. Additionally, individuals with any major physical or psychiatric illness were excluded to ensure the reliability and safety of the intervention outcomes. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants were excluded from the study if they had any known disorders or diseases. This included those diagnosed with psychiatric illnesses. Additionally, individuals who were already involved in other structured physical training programs were not considered, to ensure that the study results would not be influenced by outside physical activity. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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On-site computer system |
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Blinding/Masking
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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
The primary outcome variables in this study are:
The participants will be assessed for:
1. Upper limb strength will be measured using the Hand grip Dynamometer (Dallas, C. et al., 2024; Madankumar, S. et al., 2020). (Lafayette Instrument, model 78010, U.S.A.)
2. Lower limb strength will be measured using the leg strength test (Dallas, C. et al., 2024; Gopinath Bhowmik & Uday Sankar, 2024). (Leg and back dynamometer, Takei modal 5402, Japan)
3. Posture stability will be measured by the Flamingo test, Stop watch (Walaszek, R. et al., 2024).
4. Spinal flexibility will be measured by the sit and reach test (Dallas, C. et al., 2024). Flexibility tester (Lafayette Instrument model 01285A, U.S.A.).
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At baseline (T0)and at three months (T1) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
The following are examples of secondary outcome variables:
Total physical health, Postural Stability, body coordination, and musculoskeletal strength |
At baseline (T0)and at three months (T1) |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="100" Sample Size from India="100"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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20/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0" Months="3" Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Yoga, an ancient Indian discipline, is well-renowned for enhancing mental, emotional, and physical well-being (Srikanth et al., 2024). Yogic Sukshma Vyayama (YSV) is a mild style of yoga that focuses on gradual, focused motions from head to toe (Bhramhachari, 1980; Madankumar et al., 2020). Along with improving blood circulation, flexibility, muscle strength, and posture, it also aids in the activation of energy channels (Rawat & Pedhekar, 2025). Poor posture, weak muscles, and spinal inflexibility are common problems in adolescents—who are in a critical stage of physical development—due to sedentary lifestyles and excessive screen usage (WHO, 2018; Dzakpasu et al., 2021). According to studies, yoga can strengthen the muscles in the upper and lower limbs, promote joint mobility, and improve neuromuscular coordination and postural stability (Cowen & Adams, 2005; Gyllensten et al., 2010; Grabara & Szopa, 2015). For adolescents who might not be physically capable of rigorous exercise, YSV is particularly appropriate (Peetham, 2025). Simple postures that increase strength, flexibility, and balance include Chair Pose, Warrior Pose, and Tree Pose (Tran et al., 2001; Hagins et al., 2007). Yoga also helps regulate hormones, which promotes muscle growth and reduces stress-related muscle breakdown (Kjaer et al., 2009). Despite its advantages, not enough is known about YSV in adolescent populations. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether adolescents’ posture, spinal flexibility, and limb strength may be enhanced by frequent Yogic Sukshma Vyayama practice. These easy exercises could be implemented in schools and health programmes as a safe and natural strategy to enhance adolescent health, particularly in preventing the negative effects of poor physical habits and inactivity (Özdemir, 2013; Patton et al., 2016). |