Exercise intensity of real-time remotely delivered yoga via videoconferencing: Comparison with in-person yoga

Miura, Hisako; Miura, Tetsuji; Kohzuki, Masahiro; Takahashi, Tamao; Akizuki, Mizuhiko; Ebihara, Satoru

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101770

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“…This finding is in agreement with the limited previous research comparing in-person versus remote delivery of exercise or yoga interventions. For example, one comparable study found no difference in exercise intervention effectiveness across in-person or remote delivery formats on changes in low back pain [ 15 ] Another study recently observed that in-person versus remote delivery of a yoga intervention did not significantly impact the exercise intensity experienced by the participants regardless of practitioner proficiency [ 16 ]. While these studies did not specifically measure the essential yoga dimensions as in the current study, they do provide additional preliminary data to support the remote delivery of exercise interventions.…”

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“…No differences in intervention effectiveness in reducing low back pain were observed across the delivery methods [ 15 ]. Another study recently found that the exercise intensity of yoga was equivalent across both remote and in-person delivery formats regardless of practitioner proficiency [ 16 ]. While this research suggests that remote exercise intervention delivery may be effective in some cases, more research is necessary to fully understand the impact of delivery format in the context of yoga interventions.…”

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Perceived delivery of essential yoga properties within in-person and remote weight loss maintenance interventions

Sherman,

Quinn,

Bock

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Objectives While previous research has utilized remote delivery of yoga interventions, no research has specifically interrogated the effectiveness of remote yoga intervention delivery. In this secondary analysis of weight-maintenance trial data, we examined participant perceptions of essential yoga properties across in-person and remote formats, hypothesizing that perceptions would not differ following remote delivery. Methods 24 women with overweight or obesity (34.6±4.1 kg/m2, 48.2±9.9 years) received a 12-week Iyengar yoga intervention (2x/week) following a 3-month behavioral weight loss program. Of 23 participants who completed follow-up questionnaires, 12 received the planned in-person intervention and 11 received a remote intervention (delivered live) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ) was completed online by participants and by the instructors to measure the perceptions of the relative emphasis placed on the essential components of the yoga intervention via 14 subscales. Linear regression models were used to compare perceptions of each EPYQ dimension across in-person and remote delivery methods, as well as between participants and instructors, independent of delivery method. Results 13 of the 14 subscales did not differ between delivery modalities (p>0.05). Participants perceived more individual attention within in-person yoga (p = 0.003). For both delivery methods, instructors perceived breathwork, restorative postures, and body locks to be incorporated to a lesser degree compared to participants (β = -1.28, p = 0.003; β = -1.57, p = 0.019; β = -1.39, p = 0.036; respectively). No other significant differences across the participant and instructor scores were observed. Conclusions Findings provide preliminary support for the use of live remote delivery of yoga, effectively communicating most essential yoga properties when compared to in-person classes. However, participants perceived more individual attention with in-person versus remote delivery; thus, future remote-based yoga interventions may benefit from providing additional individualized feedback.

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confidence: 99%