A Comparative Study between Relaxation Technique versus 12 Moves of Yoga on Anxiety in Young Adults - A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

Introduction: Anxiety is increasingly seen in population of young adults affecting their performance in day to day life. Although studies have shown individual effect of relaxation and yoga on anxiety, in this study this two methods are being used and the effect of the same was compared due to the limited literature on the comparison. Objective: To compare the effect of relaxation exercise and the 12 moves of yoga on anxiety in young adult students. Background: Earlier studies have described the effect of exercise traning and yoga intervention on anxiey.There is lack of study comparing the effect of both interventions on anxiety in young adults. Methods: Sample size of 30 young adults who were having anxiety according to the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and who satisfied the inclusion criteria was taken and divided into two groups. Group A which included 15 participants were given relaxation exercise (Ost's method) and Group B consisting of 15 participants were given the 12 moves of yoga. The interventions were given for seven days to both the groups and were assessed pre and post intervention using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and the difference was noted. Results: The results of this study were analysed in terms of age, gender and Hamilton anxiety rating scale. Pre and post statistical analysis was done within and between the two groups. Conclusion: Relaxation technique (Ost's method) and the 12 moves of yoga both were found to be equally effective in reducing anxiety in young adults.