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Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke

NCT01109602 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 47

Last updated 2015-11-23

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Summary

Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for stroke risk factor management and prevention interventions.

Balance and fear of falling negatively impact activity and function. Decreased activity and blood pressure (BP) are important modifiable stroke risk factors. These can be addressed through a yoga exercise intervention. Yoga, like tai-chi, is old world alternative medicine that has the potential to greatly impact the lives of older adults.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Yoga focused on strength, flexibility, and balance

Participants completed 8 weeks of yoga therapy. The yoga was focused on strength, flexibility, and balance therapy after stroke to impact fear of falling, balance, mobility, QoL, and blood pressure after stroke. The in-person yoga intervention included seated, standing, and floor poses. All study participants were able to complete transfers to the floor or mat table and complete all postures and breathing exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Arlene A. Schmid, PhD OTR MS · Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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