Yoga and Cardiovascular Health Trial (YACHT): a UK-based randomised mechanistic study of a yoga intervention plus usual care versus usual care alone following an acute coronary event.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effects of yoga practice on subclinical cardiovascular measures, risk factors and neuro-endocrine pathways in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) following acute coronary events.

Design

3-month, two-arm (yoga +usual care vs usual care alone) parallel randomised mechanistic study.

Setting

One general hospital and two primary care CR centres in London. Assessments were conducted at Imperial College London.

Participants

80 participants, aged 35-80 years (68% men, 60% South Asian) referred to CR programmes 2012-2014.

Intervention

A certified yoga teacher conducted yoga classes which included exercises in stretching, breathing, healing imagery and deep relaxation. It was pre-specified that at least 18 yoga classes were a

SUBMITTER: Tillin T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858127 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature