Effect of Yoga Therapy on State and Trait Anxiety in Perimenopausal Women: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i3.1409Keywords:
State and trait anxiety, Yoga, Physical exercise, Perimenopause, CortisolAbstract
High rates of anxiety symptoms have been reported in early or late perimenopausal women. The objective
of this study was to determine the efficacy of 12-week Hatha yoga on state and trait anxiety score in
perimenopausal women and to compare it with physical exercise (control) group. 247 women aged between
40 and 60 years experiencing perimenopausal symptoms were recruited, after 12.5 % loss to follow up, 216
women participated either in a yoga group (n=111) or a physical exercise group (n=105). The intervention in
the yoga or control group consisted of a lecture, demonstration and practice session of 45 minutes each day
for 12 weeks. State and trait anxiety was assessed using STAI inventory. State and trait anxiety was reduced
significantly in the yoga group but not in the control group. Yoga intervention is effective in reducing state
and trait anxiety than the physical exercise in women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms.
