NCT00768235

Brief Summary

This study tested the hypothesis that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2007

Shorter than P25 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 8, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 8, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

October 7, 2008

Last Update Submit

October 7, 2008

Conditions

Elderly

Keywords

Sedentary elderly women that had medical assignment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer

    pre-intervention and post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (IPmax and EPmax) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were assessed by a ventilometer

    pre-intervention and post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

1: yoga group

EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga group

Other: yoga practice

2: control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

yoga practiceOTHER

The yoga program comprised 70 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks

1: yoga group

Eligibility Criteria

Age51 Years - 76 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Sedentary women

You may not qualify if:

  • Physical impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Catholic university of brasilia

Brasília, Federal District, 71966-700, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Buchman AS, Boyle PA, Wilson RS, Leurgans S, Shah RC, Bennett DA. Respiratory muscle strength predicts decline in mobility in older persons. Neuroepidemiology. 2008;31(3):174-80. doi: 10.1159/000154930. Epub 2008 Sep 11.

    PMID: 18784416BACKGROUND

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Study Officials

  • Lidia MA Bezerra, Ms.

    catholic University of Brasilia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2008

First Posted

October 8, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion

March 1, 2007

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

October 8, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations

BR(1)