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The Effect of Yoga on Decreasing Risk of Fall-Related Injury in Peri and Post-Menopausal

NCT05106010 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2021-11-03

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of yoga on both fall risk factors AND capacity to successfully control landing and descent during a simulated fall among peri-and post- menopausal women. Older women are particularly vulnerable to sustaining fall-related injuries and although targeted exercises focusing on balance and strength may decrease the risk of falls, the ideal type of intervention to prevent injury when a fall is unavoidable is not known. Yoga is an increasingly popular health practice with potential benefits linked to improving balance, muscle strength and quality of life, but there is no evidence that yoga can improve the capacity to reduce the risk of fall-related injury. Such evidence will help to inform health promotion and fall/injury risk management for older adults.

Conditions

  • Fall Injury
  • Incontinence
  • Balance; Distorted

Interventions

OTHER

Balance Flow Yoga

The yoga class is based on hatha yoga which includes physical poses and mindful movement integrated with breath. Conducted in a local yoga studio for 75 minutes duration, twice per week and also open to the public. The specific yoga techniques reflect the objectives of our study and focus on addressing some of the physical, mental and emotional factors that potentially contribute to falls such as balance, balance confidence, strength, coordination, proprioception, core training strategies, and breathing techniques integrated with mindfulness practices and yoga philosophy. The practices will incorporate a combination of seated, kneeling, standing and lying postures and transitions between positions with individual modifications provided on an as-needed basis. The yoga classes will be co-designed by registered yoga teachers and taught by two trained and experienced and yoga teachers blinded to study testing measures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Saskatchewan

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-01
Primary Completion
2019-12-15
Completion
2020-02-15

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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