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NCT Number: NCT00312559

The Therapeutics Effects of Yoga in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

To determine if yoga is beneficial in improving physical function quality of life and medical status in people with Parkinson's disease

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Synucleinopathies

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

About this study

This pilot study is a randomized controlled study of 20-30 individuals with Parkinson's disease will have a control group with no training and a research group with yoga training. The control group will have the opportunity to attend yoga training of the same intensity after the study is completed. The effects of yoga will not be on the control group. Data on physical function will be derived from assessments including strength, balance, flexibility, ROM. gait, posture and functional analysis performed in the Georgia Holland Cardiopulmonary and Neuromuscular Research Lab. Questionnaires related to quality of life, depression and falls will determine psychological impact or yoga training. Vital signs, pulmonary function tests and blood draws will be done in the General Clinical research Center (GCRC) and protein analysis will be done in the diabetes research lab.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stage 1-3 Hoehn & Yahr

Exclusion criteria

  • Decline in immune function
  • 6 month joint surgery
  • spinal fusions
  • decline in mental status measured by Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam

Treatment and study plan

Yoga Training

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Pulmonary function test, serum protein levels BP, HR, RR, strength testing using microFET, flexibility and range of motion testing using goniometer, balance/posture gait optitrk system, Berg balance scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale

  2. Hoehn & Yahr Classification Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Kansas

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Therapeutic Effects of Yoga in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2007
First posted
Apr 10, 2006
Registry last updated
Aug 20, 2007

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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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