Yogic Breathing Exercise and Meditation for People With Spinal Cord Disorders
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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Disorders
In brief
The goal of the study is to understand how well yogic breathing exercise and meditation improves breathing, fatigue, emotional well-being and quality of life in people with spinal cord disorders. Aim 1. Evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week, virtual, coach-guided yogic breathing and meditation (YBM) program on QoL and mental health in people with spinal cord disorders. This study will include completing several questionnaires 3 times, 8 weeks of participating in 2 sessions per week of yogic breathing exercise and meditation via Zoom and being interviewed once at the completion of the 8-week program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07655531
- Run by
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2026-07-22
- Expected to finish
- 2029-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- spinal cord disorders
- community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 18 years
- able to follow simple, three-step verbal instructions (e.g., close your eyes, open your mouth, close your mouth)
- access to the internet and an electronic device with videoconferencing capability
- able to set up virtual sessions with/without caregiver assistance
- sufficient English language proficiency to provide consent for study participation and complete self-report questionnaires
You may not qualify if…
- suicidal intent requiring emergency care
- bedridden with continuous use of noninvasive ventilation
- participating in weekly pulmonary PT, psychological therapy, or a clinical trial that could affect proposed study outcomes.
Where it is running
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (enrolling)
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