The Effect of Yoga Asana 'Vrksasana (Tree Pose)' on Balance in the Patients With Osteoporosis

Summary

Patients with T score of bone mineral densitometry less than or equal to -2.5 will be included in the study. Initial evaluation consists of obtaining demographic data, performing international physical activity questionnaire (short form) Additionally; Berg balance test, timed sit and walk test, single leg stance test, tandem walk test, tandem stance test will be performed. Baseline static and dynamic balance scores of patients will be determined by the Corebalance Premiere-19 balance device. After acclimation the device and tests, 3 measurements will be made and the most successful score will be taken. The lowest value will be showing best performance. After the first evaluation, patients will be randomized using windows excel randomization option to two groups by another observer. Patients will be blinded about which exercise group they will be separated to. Both groups will be thought exercise series which will be based on recommendations which is published on October 2016 by UK national osteoporosis foundation. Patients would be encouraged to perform the exercises on recommended basis and handouts will be given to patients in both groups. The yoga group will also be taught "tree pose".

Patients will be encouraged to note their exercises regularly on daily basis. Patients will be reevaluated after first and third months and balance tests will be re-performed to determine the effect of given exercises.

Exclusion criteria

* Neurological or vestibule dysfunctions which may affect balance
* Severe mental disturbances effecting communication
* Locomotor dysfunction which prevents patient to perform balance tests
* Active musculoskeletal pathology which disrupt performing exercises.

Conditions

• Osteoporosis

Interventions

OTHER

Conservative exercise group

The group will be thought exercise series which based on recommendations published on October 2016 by UK national osteoporosis foundation.Handouts including pictures and narrations of the exercises will be given to patients. Patients would be encouraged to perform the exercises 5 days a week. A diary will be given to note the days exercises completed.

OTHER

Tree pose added exercise group

The group will be thought exercise series which will be based on recommendations which is published on October 2016 by UK national osteoporosis foundation, also be taught "tree pose" of yoga. Handouts including pictures and narrations of the exercises will be given to patients. Patients would be encouraged to perform the exercises 5 days a week. A diary will be given to note the days exercises completed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medeniyet University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ozge Solakoglu, MD · Istanbul Medeniyet University Physical Medicine and Rehaiblitation Clinic

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

35 Years

Max Age

85 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-03-30

Primary Completion

2019-06-30

Completion

2019-12-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations