Proprioception and Meditation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease, Proprioceptive Disorders, Movement Disorders

In brief

In past work is has been shown that yoga can be as effective as a standard balance or Tai Chi protocol; however, there is an inability to distinguish between the mind and body contributions of yoga training. This study will compare an accepted proprioceptive training program to a meditation program which concentrates on body awareness in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03079817

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

20

Starts

2017-01-17

Expected to finish

2019-07-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-06

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• An individual must be between 40 and 90 years of age with mild to moderate Parkinson's Disease (Hoehn \& Yahr stages I-III).

You may not qualify if…

• Participants that have been part of a formal training program that targeted lower body strength, balance or proprioception within the past six months
• Participants that have any uncontrolled nerve (except Parkinson's patients taking appropriate medication), bone or joint, or heart disease;
• Participants that have been advised by a doctor to not exercise;
• Participants that have regularly practiced yoga at least twice per week within the past six months;
• Participants that is unable to consent;
• Participants that is a prisoner;
• Participants that are pregnant.

Where it is running

• Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging — Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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