High-Speed Yoga and Executive Function
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Executive Dysfunction, Parkinson Disease, Quality of Life
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to establish if a novel high-speed yoga program which incorporates visual cues can make a positive change in the participant's ability to make decisions and move as measured by several cognitive, balance and functional tests. It has been shown that yoga can improve balance and movement in those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04215900
- Run by
- University of Miami
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2020-01-15
- Expected to finish
- 2021-08-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-05-25
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Men and women between 50 and 85 years of age (inclusive);
- Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (Hoehn and Yahr scale I-III);
- Ability to ambulate with or without an assistive device for at least 50 ft;
- Ability to get up and down from the floor with minimal assistance;
- Ability to provide informed consent;
- No medical contraindication to participation in an exercise program including unstable or active untreated major medical illness (i.e., cardiovascular disease, neurological or neuromuscular diseases, stroke, cancer, etc.);
- A score of 23 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment;
- Not currently participating in yoga more than one time per week;
- Can understand and communicate in English.
- Willing and bale to provide consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Existing musculoskeletal injury.
- Severe freezing of gait.
- Enrolled in another yoga or research program.
- Unstable or active major medical illness.
- Answer "Yes" to any questions on the PAR-Q or Elder PAR-Q.
- Pregnancy
Where it is running
- Max Orovitz Laboratories — Coral Gables, Florida, United States
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