Therapeutic Yoga to Improve Function in Parkinson's Disease

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-04-30

Brief Summary

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This is a single blind, randomized, wait-list controlled, phase II exploratory pilot study.

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Detailed Description

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This is a single blind, randomized, wait-list controlled, phase II exploratory pilot study utilizing an after-trial embedded mixed methods approach that will examine the efficacy of therapeutic yoga as a rehabilitation strategy for individuals with PD to improve balance and reduce fear of falling (FoF). Potential participants will have a FoF in order to enter the study. An after-trial embedded mixed methods design will be employed in this study and will include the collection of qualitative data to assist in the overall interpretation of the more heavily weighted quantitative trial data. Adding qualitative methods will serve as a post-hoc analysis capturing participant perceptions of the relationships between the yoga intervention and various outcomes. More specifically, the qualitative data will aide in explaining the link between the various yoga techniques and mechanisms that participants attribute to improved balance, reduced FoF, and other bio-psychosocial outcomes and experiences. Qualitative data will be collected using focus group interviews with participants in the yoga group at the end of the class in week 8.

Conditions

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Parkinson's Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental

The experimental group is the group that received yoga. The individuals originally assigned to the WLC who completed the yoga intervention AFTER the 8 weeks WLC period also are considered part of the experimental group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Therapeutic yoga for people with Parkinson's Disease

Intervention Type OTHER

Held for 8 weeks, individuals participated in therapeutic yoga 60 minutes 2x/week.

Wait List Control

There was no intervention during the WLC.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Therapeutic yoga for people with Parkinson's Disease

Held for 8 weeks, individuals participated in therapeutic yoga 60 minutes 2x/week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease with a rating of 1.5-4 on the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale of Parkinson's Disease Progression
* Endorsement of FoF,44 able to stand and walk 10 meters with or without an assistive device
* \>18 years old; able to speak English
* Score \>4 out of 6 on the short Mini Mental Status Exam
* Able and willing to attend twice weekly sessions for 8 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

* People with self-reported life expectancy \<12 months
* Inability to attend sessions due to transportation issues
* Current involvement with other physical activity (including yoga), rehabilitation, or other intervention studies
* Inability or refusal to provide informed consent

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes