The Effect of Yoga on Barriers to Occupational Engagement in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

The purpose of this study was to determine if occupational therapy informed yoga could decrease barriers to occupational engagement in African American breast cancer survivors.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Neoplasm Female

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Breast cancer disproportionately affects African American women as illustrated by a 42% higher death rate and an 11% lower 5-year survival rate when compared to Caucasian women. Reasons for these disparities include biological and structural barriers to higher survival rates.

Regular physical activity and resistance training are recommended to support improved survivorship. To date, few efforts have targeted African American survivors who may experience greater survivorship challenges than Caucasians.

Yoga is a safe and effective means for breast cancer survivors to exercise and gain positive physical and psychosocial outcomes. Only two studies, 10 years apart, have provided evidence about the efficacy of yoga for African American breast cancer survivors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

African American race
Breast Cancer survivor
No medical restrictions on activity

Exclusion criteria

Race other than African American
No history of breast cancer
Medical restrictions on activity

Treatment and study plan

Occupational Therapy Informed Yoga

Behavioral

Occupational therapy informed yoga met weekly for six, 60-minute sessions. Each session started with a seated warm-up to coordinate breath and movement and promote upper extremity mobility. Standing postures followed to target balance. Sessions closed with restorative postures in seated and supine variations.

Primary outcomes

Change in dynamic balance

Time frame: Week 1 & week 6

Dynamic balance measured with Functional Reach Assessment

Secondary outcomes

Change in Pain

Time frame: Week 1 & week 6

Universal Pain Assessment Tool
Change in Mental Health

Time frame: Week 1 & week 6

Mental health subscale of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mount Mary University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jul 3, 2018
Registry last updated: Jul 3, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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