Effects of Yoga on Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The study's purpose is to assess the effect of yoga on measures of oxidative stress (i.e. reduction-oxidation \[redox\] status); motor function; and psychosocial well-being, and the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a Hatha yoga program in PD subjects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02509611

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

20

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-31

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals diagnosed with idiopathic PD;
• On optimized dopaminergic therapy for 4 weeks prior to enrollment; and
• Have not practiced any form of yoga regularly (more than 2 days a week) in the past 6 months; and
• Not currently participating in a supervised exercise program more than 2 days a week

You may not qualify if…

• Atypical Parkinsonism or other significant brain conditions such as a stroke;
• Fell more than once in the past 3 months;
• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (scored <26) as indicated by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment;
• Decline in immune function such as pneumonia or systemic infection;
• Spinal fusion or other orthopedic surgery in the past 6 months;
• Unstable cardiovascular conditions;
• Significant mental disease or psychosis;
• Not able to ambulate 6 meters steadily without assistive device.

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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