Effects of Yoga on Parkinson's Disease

NCT02509611 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2018-05-31

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Summary

The study's purpose is to assess the effect of yoga on measures of oxidative stress (i.e. reduction-oxidation \[redox\] status); motor function; and psychosocial well-being, and the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a Hatha yoga program in PD subjects.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Hatha yoga

Yoga programs that were used in previous PD studies will be incorporated into the design of the proposed intervention program. Two yoga experts who are specialized in musculoskeletal/neurological disorders will review the program. The yoga intervention classes will be taught by a Registered Yoga Teacher. The 60 minute long yoga session will be held twice a week for 12 weeks at a community center in St. Louis Park.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Corjena Cheung, PhD · University of Minnesota

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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