Examining the Impact of Heated and Non-Heated Yoga on Depression
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This study will examine how doing heated yoga or non-heated yoga affects depression.
Description
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of heated and non-heated yoga on depressive symptoms. Previous research trials using heated and non-heated yoga interventions have shown promising results for reducing depression and its related outcomes. However, no studies have directly compared the effects of heated vs. non-heated yoga for depression. The researchers aim to address this gap by conducting a non-inferiority trial comparing heated yoga and non-heated yoga interventions to improve depressive symptoms. Both the heated and non-heated yoga interventions will be conducted in-p…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. adults (18-65 years old) 2. able to provide consent 3. are able to read and understand English 4. PHQ-9 score between 10-20, indicating moderate but not severe depressive symptom severity (27) 5. Must have filled out the waiver for the community-based yoga studio prior to enrolling in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. have had a bone fracture or joint surgery in the past 6 months 2. not able to walk freely or without difficulty 3. have severe heart failure or lung disease 4. participants endorse an item on the revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)…
Interventions
- BehavioralHeated Yoga
Heated yoga described in arm/group description
- BehavioralNon-Heated Yoga
Non-heated yoga described in arm/group description
Locations (2)
- Orange Door CollaborativeCambridge, Massachusetts
- Breathe Yoga StudioCambridge, Massachusetts