Feasibility Study of a Modified Yoga Program for Elders

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue, Pain, Chronic, Sleep

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified yoga program helps improve pain and function in elders age 65 years or older living in an assisted living community. Participation in regular physical activity, such as yoga, may improve strength and mobility and decrease pain. This study was developed to ascertain whether a modified yoga program improves pain and function in assisted-living elders, age 65 years and older.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04343625

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

28

Starts

2018-05-23

Expected to finish

2019-08-08

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-13

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Report chronic (>3months) clinically relevant pain, defined as a score of ≥3 on a 0-10 numeric pain scale, at least 3 of 7 days per week
• Must be current resident of the United Methodist Retirement Community or Silver Maples Assisted Living Community with medical record availability regarding medication use over the previous 10 weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Persons who have not lived at the facility long enough to analyze their medical records
• Having any medical condition or lack of physical capability that would prohibit safe participation in yoga exercise
• No regular yoga practice (regular yoga practice defined as ≥1 practice session/week)
• Cannot provide informed consent for study

Where it is running

• Dominos Farms — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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