Yoga for Kyphosis Trial
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Kyphosis
In brief
This study seeks to determine whether a specially designed Hatha Yoga program can reduce hyperkyphosis in men and women who are at least 60 years of age and who have excessive thoracic kyphosis.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00781729
- Run by
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- People needed
- 118
- Starts
- 2004-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2006-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2008-10-29
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 60 years or greater
- willingness to accept randomization
- adult-onset hyperkyphosis (noticed after age 50)
- measured Debrunner kyphometer angle >40 degrees
You may not qualify if…
- active angina; uncontrolled hypertension (SBP greater than 160 or DBP greater than 90); high resting pulse or respiratory rate (HR >90 or RR>24 after 5 minutes seated); current unstable asthma or exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cervical spine instability; unstable knee or shoulder joints; hemiparesis or paraparesis; use of assistive walking device or wheelchair; unable to hear or see adequately for participation in Yoga classes; unable to comprehend and follow directions (in English); unable to attend in-person classes; likely to move within the year after screening; has not had check-up by health care provider within 12 months (if not taking any prescription medications) or in the past 6 months (if any regular medicines taken) and is not willing to do so prior to enrollment; cannot pass physical safety tests. Physical safety was assessed as the ability to stably execute each of the following movements without human assistance: transition from standing to recumbent on the floor and get up from the floor to standing; lift both arms to shoulder level without losing balance; stand with feet side-by-side for 30 seconds; and stand with feet hip-width apart for 60 seconds.
Where it is running
- UCLA Division of Geriatrics — Los Angeles, California, United States
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