In-home Yoga for Seniors

NCT05287529 | Completed

• 4 other identifiers: 2021-1278A176000Protocol Approved 10/20/2021ICTR Pilot
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this study is to adapt a 12-week, standardized in-home yoga program into an 8-week in-home program with a high degree of fidelity, participant adherence, and safety. The Yoga for Seniors program was previously implemented in five rural WI communities with five yoga teachers providing the in-class guidance and support for the standardized program. The investigators seek to convert the program to a telehealth-based approach and deliver the intervention with fidelity to the program, in a safe and effective manner to 120 participants.

Conditions

Aging Well

Keywords

underserved populations; yoga; elderly; movement; activity; balance; social isolation; falls

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Percentage of Classes Attended (?0

  Participant adherence will be measured in part by class attendance. They will have twice weekly classes for 8 weeks, or 16 possible classes to attend. \[from the purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to adapt the 12-week, standardized in-home yoga program into an 8-week in-home program with a high degree of fidelity, participant adherence, and safety. Are fidelity/adherence/safety a primary outcomes?\]

  up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Change in Fall Frequency

  baseline (or pretest for immediate group), 8 weeks (posttest for immediate group, pretest for waitlist group), 16 weeks (posttest for waitlist group)

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

  baseline (or pretest for immediate group), 8 weeks (posttest for immediate group, pretest for waitlist group), 16 weeks (posttest for waitlist group)

• Change in Mobility Scale Score

  baseline (or pretest for immediate group), 8 weeks (posttest for immediate group, pretest for waitlist group), 16 weeks (posttest for waitlist group)

• Change in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measures (COPM)

  baseline (or pretest for immediate group), 8 weeks (posttest for immediate group, pretest for waitlist group), 16 weeks (posttest for waitlist group)

• Change in Physical Activity Scale Score

  baseline (or pretest for immediate group), 8 weeks (posttest for immediate group, pretest for waitlist group), 16 weeks (posttest for waitlist group)

Study Arms (2)

8-Week Yoga Class

EXPERIMENTAL

Randomized to immediately begin an 8-week Yoga Class via Telehealth

Behavioral: Yoga Via Telehealth - Immediately

Waitlisted for 8-Week Yoga Class

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Randomized to start an 8-week Yoga Class via Telehealth 8-weeks from the start of the study.

Behavioral: Yoga Via Telehealth - Waitlisted

Interventions

Yoga Via Telehealth - Immediately BEHAVIORAL

The yoga program is an in-home, chair-assisted yoga class focused on balance. Each class will be led by a certified yoga teacher who has completed training the the yoga for Seniors Program. Classes will consist of no more than 12 participants. Each class will be attended by a local community member who will facilitate community building before and after class and will be available to activate local emergency medical services in the unlikely event that the need arises. Classes are 75 minutes in duration and meet two times per week.

8-Week Yoga Class

Yoga Via Telehealth - Waitlisted BEHAVIORAL

The yoga program is an in-home, chair-assisted yoga class focused on balance. Each class will be led by a certified yoga teacher who has completed training the the yoga for Seniors Program. Classes will consist of no more than 12 participants. Each class will be attended by a local community member who will facilitate community building before and after class and will be available to activate local emergency medical services in the unlikely event that the need arises. Classes are 75 minutes in duration and meet two times per week.

Waitlisted for 8-Week Yoga Class

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• over 60 years of age
• 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 8 weeks
• a previous fall, near-fall or identified fear of falling
• internet access
• vision at or corrected to 20/40 or better

You may not qualify if:

• known contraindication for exercise (i.e. a medical doctor has told you not to exercise)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Wisconsin, Madison: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

Location

Related Links

• Yoga for Seniors - 12 week program

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Social Isolation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Social Behavior

Study Officials

• Kristen Pickett, PhD

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2022
• First Posted: March 18, 2022
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2022
• Study Completion: April 30, 2022
• Last Updated: November 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)