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Effects of Yoga on Sleep and Stress in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Summary
Many physiological and psychological changes occur during pregnancy. Sleep and stress are among these changes and can negatively impact the pregnancy process. Yoga can improve sleep quality and stress levels during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of yoga, implemented in the third trimester of pregnancy according to World Health Organization guidelines, on sleep and stress.
Official title: The Effect of Yoga Practiced in the Third Trimester on Sleep and Stress
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
112
Start Date
2025-08-21
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2025-08-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Yoga Intervention
There are studies that have evaluated the effects of prenatal yoga on sleep. None of these studies have reported any negative effects of yoga on pregnancy. In all studies, yoga practice was applied with varying frequencies, durations, and techniques. However, no research has been found that evaluates the effects of a yoga program conducted in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommendations on both sleep and stress. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of yoga, practiced during the third trimester of pregnancy in line with WHO guideline recommendations, on sleep and stress.
Locations (1)
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener Hospital
Istanbul, Bakirköy, Turkey (Türkiye)