Physical activity to improve wellbeing and promote healthy ageing among older adults:
Randomized controlled Trial

Current Recruitment Status

Yoga Group

75

as on 26/06/2019

Mild Exercise Group

75

as on 26/06/2019

About Project

Objective

Primary : To study the short and long-term effects of a 12-week yoga-based intervention on wellbeing in elderly adults in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. Secondary : To study the effects of yoga on: health-related quality of life, mobility and falls, cardio-metabolic health, sleep qualit...

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Summary

Most elderly adults do not meet the physical activity levels recommended for general health, which increases the risk for a variety of preventable health conditions. This collaborative project between Indian and Sweden aims to improve the health and wellbeing of elderly adults (aged 60+) throug...

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Purpose

The world’s population is ageing and more people are living longer. At the same time, those that do live longer have more years lived with disease and disability. While many older adults enjoy good health, poor physical mobility, mood disorders, pain and cognitive deficits are common and have ...

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Our investigators

Dr. Anita Choudhary

Principal Investigator

Dr. V K Mahadik

Co-Investigator

Dr. Vishal Diwan

Co-Investigator

Dr. Sanjeev K Jha

Co-Investigator

Dr. Parag Dhoble

Co-Investigator

Dr. P Manickam

Co-Investigator

Mr. T Daniel Rajasekhar

External Collaborator

Useful Links

Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm

National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai

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