Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
In brief
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve quality of sleep and quality of life in older women with knee OA.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01832155
- Run by
- University of Minnesota
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2011-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-11-01
Who can join
Age: 65 and older, up to 86. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- community-dwelling women aged 65 years or over
- had a symptomatic OA of knee diagnosis for at least 6 months
- had no previous training in any form of yoga; and
- were not currently participating in a supervised exercise program
- cognitively intact
You may not qualify if…
- symptoms of joint locking;
- instability indicated by chronic use of a knee brace, cane, walker, or wheelchair;
- a corticosteroid injection in the symptomatic joint within three months of study entry;
- a hyaluronic acid injection in the symptomatic joint within six months of study entry;
- a history of knee surgery within the last two years or a joint replacement at any point;
- individuals who had self-reported significant medical comorbidities that might preclude exercise participation such as: a) uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition; and b) other comorbid condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis) were also be excluded.
Where it is running
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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