Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for stroke risk factor management and prevention interventions. Balance and fear of falling negatively impact activity and function. Decreased activity and blood pressure (BP) are important modifiable stroke risk factors. These can be addressed through a yoga exercise intervention. Yoga, like tai-chi, is old world alternative medicine that has the potential to greatly impact the lives of older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01109602

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

47

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-11-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• veteran
• in the Indianapolis, IN area
• survived a stroke
• on blood pressure medication
• completed all rehabilitation
• ability to stand with or without a device
• able to speak and understand English
• a score >4 out of 6 on the short mini mental status exam (MMSE)

You may not qualify if…

• would not commit to the yoga intervention
• self report of: serious cardiac conditions; history of serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or oxygen dependence; severe weight bearing pain; a history of significant psychiatric illness; uncontrollable diabetes with recent weight loss; and current enrollment in another research trial

Where it is running

• Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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