Yoga for Seniors

NCT04889131 | Terminated

• 3 other identifiers: 2019-0479A176000EDUC/KINESIOLOGY
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 88
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this study is to deliver a 12-week yoga program to older adults (over 60 years of age) in rural WI who do not have access to yoga programming and examine the effects of the programming on activities of daily living, gait, balance, falls, activity level and social isolation.

Conditions

Aging Well

Keywords

Yoga; social isolation; underserved populations; elderly; movement; activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change in MiniBESTest Score

  The mini-BESTest will be used to assess balance. This 14-item, clinical battery is used to assess balance in four component areas (anticipatory transitions, postural response, sensory orientation and dynamic gait) and provides a single number summary of balance performance. Scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating higher function.

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

• Change in Fall Frequency

  Change in the frequency of falls will be assessed using a forced-choice paradigm: none, once, 2 to 10 times, weekly, or daily over the last 6 months.

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

• Change in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measures (COPM)

  The COPM is composed of the following steps: 1) participant identifies occupational performance problems for self-care and productivity, 2) participant rates each issue on a score of 1-10 (higher scores are more important), 3) participant chooses 5 most important problems, 4) participant rates each issue (1-10) for performance and satisfaction, 5) average score for each (performance and satisfaction) are calculated. Final score for each is 1-10 with higher scores better.

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

• Change in Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)

  The ABC Scale measures a fear of falling. It is a 16-item survey where participants rate their level of self-confidence (0-100, where 100 is the highest self-confidence) for each item. The average score is reported.

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Standardized Gait Analysis: Gait Velocity

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

Other Outcomes (2)

• Change in Activity Level Measured by Number of Steps Taken

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

• Change in Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)

  [pre-test for waitlist group 3 months prior to class], baseline, post-test (3-months), 3-month follow up (6-months)

Study Arms (2)

Yoga Program

EXPERIMENTAL

12-week yoga program begins immediately

Behavioral: Yoga Program Immediately; Other: Activity Monitor

Wait-list Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Wait-listed to take the Yoga Program in 12-weeks time

Behavioral: Wait-Listed Control; Other: Activity Monitor

Interventions

Yoga Program Immediately BEHAVIORAL

free 12 week yoga program, twice a week for 75 minutes each

Yoga Program

Wait-Listed Control BEHAVIORAL

assigned to take the Yoga Program in 12-weeks

Wait-list Control

Activity Monitor OTHER

Garmin VivoSmart activity monitor throughout study

Wait-list Control; Yoga Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Ability to independently ambulate for at least 10 minutes continuously (with or without an assistive device)
• Ability to attend the yoga class for all or most of the 12 weeks
• A previous fall, near-fall or identified fear of falling

You may not qualify if:

• No known contraindication for exercise (i.e. a medical doctor has told you not to exercise)
• A resent injury that causes pain during movement
• Current enrollment in another research study or class focused on balance

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Wisconsin, Madison: lead
• Bader Philanthropies: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Isolation; Motor Activity

Interventions

Fitness Trackers

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Equipment; Equipment and Supplies; Wearable Electronic Devices; Electrical Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• Kristen A Pickett, PhD

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will be assigned to immediately begin a 12-week yoga class or complete a 12-week wait (wait-list control).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 12, 2021
• First Posted: May 17, 2021
• Study Start: May 30, 2019
• Primary Completion: February 24, 2020
• Study Completion: February 24, 2020
• Last Updated: May 17, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)