Yoga Versus Exercises for Managing OA

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

The purpose of the study is to examine the short and long term effects of Hatha yoga compared to the current recommended exercise program in promoting physical function, alleviating osteoarthritis (OA)-related symptoms, fear of falling, and improving mood, spiritual health, physical activity level, and quality of life in older adults with knee OA, and to determine the effect sizes for use in power calculations to design a larger efficacy clinical trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02525341

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

83

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-07

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• have been diagnosed with symptomatic OA of knee for at least 6 months,
• have not practiced any form of yoga for at least 2 months; and
• not currently participating in a supervised exercise program. "Currently" is defined as not participating in a supervised exercise program more than 2 times a week at the time of second-step screening.

You may not qualify if…

• OA is asymptomatic,
• have moderate/severe cognitive impairment, scored less than 8 on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire,
• have cardiovascular risk,
• reported symptoms of joint locking,
• instability indicated by chronic use of a knee brace, cane, walker, or wheelchair,
• corticosteroid injection in the symptomatic joint within 3 months of study entry,
• hyaluronic acid injection: hyaluronan (Hyalgan) and synthetic hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc) in the symptomatic joint within 6 months of study entry,
• history of knee surgery within the last two years, arthroscopic lavage within 6 months, or a joint replacement of the lower extremities at any point,
• self-reported significant medical comorbidities such as: 1) uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition; and 2) other comorbid condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis),
• Individuals who have medication changes for arthritis symptoms will be permitted to remain in the trial; however, these changes will be monitored.

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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