Feasibility Study of a Modified Yoga Program for Elders
Feasibility of a Modified Yoga Program to Improve Pain in an Assisted Living Facility
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified yoga program helps improve pain and function in elders age 65 years or older living in an assisted living community. Participation in regular physical activity, such as yoga, may improve strength and mobility and decrease pain. This study was developed to ascertain whether a modified yoga program improves pain and function in assisted-living elders, age 65 years and older.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started May 2018
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 23, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 8, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 8, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 9, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 13, 2020
CompletedApril 13, 2020
April 1, 2020
1.2 years
April 9, 2020
April 10, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain Severity
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a 15-item self-report measure that has been validated for use in a wide variety of pain states. The BPI assesses for the presence of pain, pain intensity (i.e., worst, least, average, current) and functional interference from pain.
20 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Depression and anxiety as measured by The HADS scale
20 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Modified sitting, gentle yoga class
EXPERIMENTALParticipants attended a modified sitting gentle yoga class,10 weekly classes, each 60 minutes in duration.
Interventions
Modified yoga was used to see if it would improve pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety, as well as improve sleep quality.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Report chronic (\>3months) clinically relevant pain, defined as a score of ≥3 on a 0-10 numeric pain scale, at least 3 of 7 days per week
- Must be current resident of the United Methodist Retirement Community or Silver Maples Assisted Living Community with medical record availability regarding medication use over the previous 10 weeks
You may not qualify if:
- Persons who have not lived at the facility long enough to analyze their medical records
- Having any medical condition or lack of physical capability that would prohibit safe participation in yoga exercise
- No regular yoga practice (regular yoga practice defined as ≥1 practice session/week)
- Cannot provide informed consent for study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Michiganlead
- 5 Healthy Towns Foundationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Dominos Farms
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Cheryl E LaMore, MD
University of Michigan
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 9, 2020
First Posted
April 13, 2020
Study Start
May 23, 2018
Primary Completion
August 8, 2019
Study Completion
August 8, 2019
Last Updated
April 13, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share