High-Speed Yoga and Executive Function

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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

2020-01-15

Study Completion Date

2021-08-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to establish if a novel high-speed yoga program which incorporates visual cues can make a positive change in the participant's ability to make decisions and move as measured by several cognitive, balance and functional tests. It has been shown that yoga can improve balance and movement in those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this research study is to establish if a novel high-speed yoga program which incorporates visual cues can make a positive change in the participant's ability to make decisions and move as measured by several cognitive, balance and functional tests. It has been shown that yoga can improve balance and movement in those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either the high-speed yoga group or an inactive control group. All subjects will be tested before and after the 16 week training period using tests of balance, cognition and functional movement. The high-speed yoga group will receive yoga sequences lead by a certified yoga instructor during each of the 32 visits to the yoga studio. Each session will last one hour and be conducted two times per week. The program will consist of several different balance poses and movements where participants are encouraged to move quickly. Participants will also be asked to move in different directions based on colored lines placed on the yoga mat. To ensure a safe environment, several assistants will be present to help participants move into each pose. In addition, several assistive devices such as chairs and yoga blocks will be available if participants chose to use them.

Conditions

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Executive Dysfunction Parkinson Disease Quality of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High-Speed Multi-Directional Yoga

The duration of the intervention is 18 weeks, with 16 weeks of training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High-speed yoga multi-directional yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The yoga training will be performed over a 4-month period where classes will be held two times per week. Each session will include a warm-up, speed and balance training section, and cooldown phase. The yoga program will include four separate progressions with the first four weeks serving as a familiarization phase, where the participants will be introduced to the poses and proper technique will be demonstrated. The second four-week phase will emphasize a speed component used to target improvements in aerobic capacity. The same poses previously learned will be used. The final two phases will increase in intensity maintaining the speed element and include skill-based training, where the participants will be asked to complete each pose moving as quickly as possible in response to visual and auditory cues.

Waitlist control

During the course of the 18 week study this arm will receive no intervention. Participants will be encouraged to maintain their daily schedules.Following the completion of the study the participants will be offered eight yoga sessions over a one month period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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High-speed yoga multi-directional yoga

The yoga training will be performed over a 4-month period where classes will be held two times per week. Each session will include a warm-up, speed and balance training section, and cooldown phase. The yoga program will include four separate progressions with the first four weeks serving as a familiarization phase, where the participants will be introduced to the poses and proper technique will be demonstrated. The second four-week phase will emphasize a speed component used to target improvements in aerobic capacity. The same poses previously learned will be used. The final two phases will increase in intensity maintaining the speed element and include skill-based training, where the participants will be asked to complete each pose moving as quickly as possible in response to visual and auditory cues.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Men and women between 50 and 85 years of age (inclusive);
2. Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (Hoehn and Yahr scale I-III);
3. Ability to ambulate with or without an assistive device for at least 50 ft;
4. Ability to get up and down from the floor with minimal assistance;
5. Ability to provide informed consent;
6. No medical contraindication to participation in an exercise program including unstable or active untreated major medical illness (i.e., cardiovascular disease, neurological or neuromuscular diseases, stroke, cancer, etc.);
7. A score of 23 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment;
8. Not currently participating in yoga more than one time per week;
9. Can understand and communicate in English.
10. Willing and bale to provide consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Existing musculoskeletal injury.
2. Severe freezing of gait.
3. Enrolled in another yoga or research program.
4. Unstable or active major medical illness.
5. Answer "Yes" to any questions on the PAR-Q or Elder PAR-Q.
6. Pregnancy

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No