Remote Vinyasa Yoga Program for Heart Health

Description

The purpose of this study is to test a 12-week vinyasa yoga (flow yoga) intervention via Zoom. This program will be for 30 individuals with high blood pressure. 15 will receive the intervention and 15 will follow their usual routine. The investigators will determine if this vinyasa yoga program is feasible and acceptable in this population. Investigators will measure and compare blood pressure and other health responses such as physical health and well-being before and after participants complete the intervention or usual care period. The investigators hope to demonstrate that vinyasa yoga is a good option to improve heart health in people with high blood pressure. Primary Objective - Examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-wk remotely-delivered vinyasa yoga intervention (3 x per week) on cardiovascular (CV) health in adults with hypertension (HTN).

Conditions

Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to test a 12-week vinyasa yoga (flow yoga) intervention via Zoom. This program will be for 30 individuals with high blood pressure. 15 will receive the intervention and 15 will follow their usual routine. The investigators will determine if this vinyasa yoga program is feasible and acceptable in this population. Investigators will measure and compare blood pressure and other health responses such as physical health and well-being before and after participants complete the intervention or usual care period. The investigators hope to demonstrate that vinyasa yoga is a good option to improve heart health in people with high blood pressure. Primary Objective - Examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-wk remotely-delivered vinyasa yoga intervention (3 x per week) on cardiovascular (CV) health in adults with hypertension (HTN).

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Remote Vinyasa Yoga Program for Heart Health

Remote Vinyasa Yoga Program for Heart Health

Condition
Hypertension
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Morgantown

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Individuals with a resting systolic BP \>130 mmHg
  • * Report currently meeting aerobic activity guidelines (150 min/wk)
  • * Practice yoga regularly (1 or more day/wk in the past month)
  • * Have physical limitations or a major medical condition contraindicating yoga or assessments
  • * Have uncontrolled HTN (systolic BP 160 mmHg or diastolic BP 100 mmHg)
  • * Are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 6 months
  • * Are not on a stable dose of medications that could affect study outcomes
  • * Are concurrently enrolled in another lifestyle program
  • * No vulnerable populations will be included

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

West Virginia University,

Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, West Virginia University

Study Record Dates

2026-05