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Yoga or stretching? study seeks to find which exercise boosts fitness more in sedentary young adults

NCT ID NCT07680712

Disease control Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study compares the effects of yoga versus stretching-strengthening exercises on physical fitness, mental well-being, and sleep quality in sedentary young adults aged 18-30. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups and will attend supervised sessions twice a week for six weeks. The goal is to see which exercise type leads to better improvements based on a person's starting fitness and psychological profile.

What this could mean

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Active substance
yoga and stretching-strengthening exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify which type of exercise is best for improving fitness and well-being in people who are not active.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short-term study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are supervised, so real-world adherence might differ.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 30 years of age, * Having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 30 kg/m², * Being healthy (having no known systemic, neurological, psychological, or orthopedic diseases), * Not having participated in regular exercise within the last six months, * Having a sedentary lifestyle according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition (not performing at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week), * Agreeing not to participate regularly in any other physical activity or exercise program for the duration of the study, * Voluntarily participating in the study and agreeing to sign the written and verbal informed consent form in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a history of injury, surgery, or pain complaints affecting the musculoskeletal system within the last six months, * Individuals with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, psychiatric, or metabolic diseases, * Individuals who participate in any regular sporting activity, * Female participants who are pregnant or have a suspected pregnancy, * Individuals who state that they will not be able to participate regularly in the exercise program or will not be able to complete the study, * Individuals who do not provide written and verbal informed consent to participate in the study.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

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Exercise Sedentary lifestlye

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Locations

  • Istanbul University- Cerrahpaşa

    Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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