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Acute mood and cardiovascular responses to moderate intensity vinyasa yoga, static yin yoga and aerobic exercise in people with depression and/or anxiety disorders: a 5-arm randomised controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorBrinsley, J.
dc.contributor.authorSmout, M.
dc.contributor.authorGirard, D.
dc.contributor.authorDavison, K.
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Due to the multi-composite, mind-body features of yoga, it is of interest to determine what effect exercise plays as a component of modern yoga in providing psychological and physiological health benefits, and whether benefits are enhanced with a combination of components. Furthermore, although the effects of regular, long-term yoga practice are well documented, the acute effects have received less empirical investigation. Method: A within-subjects, repeated measures randomised controlled crossover trial with five conditions was conducted (trial registration: ACTRN12620000983909). Participants (N = 41, mean age = 32 years) with Depressive and/or Anxiety Disorders completed 1) yin yoga, 2) aerobic exercise, 3) vinyasa yoga, 4) stretching (sham) control and 5) no-intervention control. Acute changes in mood and cardiovascular tone were assessed. Results: A significant main effect of condition on mood was observed (N = 38; F4,127.193 = 7.507, p = <.001). Participants receiving yin, vinyasa, aerobic exercise and stretching achieved comparable improvements in mood symptoms compared to no-intervention control. Cardiovascular changes were observed for aerobic exercise and vinyasa yoga. No adverse events were reported. Conclusions: The acute mood benefits of a single initial session of yoga are not significantly greater than those derived from other forms of movement. Moderate-intensity styles of yoga can provide a sufficient and equivalent acute cardiovascular exercise effect to that of traditional exercise options (i.e., cycling).
dc.identifier.citationMental Health and Physical Activity, 2022; 22(100450):1-11
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100450
dc.identifier.issn1755-2966
dc.identifier.issn1878-0199
dc.identifier.orcidSmout, M. [0000-0002-6952-6014]
dc.identifier.orcidGirard, D. [0000-0001-7680-5604]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/31454
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsCopyright 2022
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100450
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectexercise
dc.subjectexperimental
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectyoga
dc.titleAcute mood and cardiovascular responses to moderate intensity vinyasa yoga, static yin yoga and aerobic exercise in people with depression and/or anxiety disorders: a 5-arm randomised controlled trial
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916640683601831

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