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Effectiveness of Yoga and Combined Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT07072754 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2025-07-18

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Summary

This study aims to elucidate the potential benefits of exercise for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of novel and effective therapeutic approaches, ultimately leading to an improved quality of life for patients. For both patients and healthcare professionals, a clearer understanding of exercise's role in rheumatoid arthritis management will serve as a crucial guide in formulating individualized treatment plans. The results of our study will provide valuable insights to aid in developing strategies aimed at enhancing the physical and mental well-being of individuals afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis.

Conditions

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA

Interventions

OTHER

Mind-body therapy

The yoga program, led by a physiotherapist who is also a certified yoga instructor , with two sessions per week lasting one hour each. Foam yoga blocks, belts, and armless chairs were also available in the classes, where the participants were to support compliance with the program. The yoga program was planned as 10 minutes of centering and breathing practice, 10 minutes of warm-up practice, 30 minutes of supine, standing, sitting, prone, and supine yoga postures, and 10 minutes of relaxation. New postures were introduced every two weeks as the program progressed. After the eight-week session, the participants were encouraged to continue the program at home twice a week

OTHER

Exercise

Patients in the exercise group were given a program that included warm-up, low-impact aerobic, strengthening, and cooling phases, totaling 60 minutes, repeated twice a week for eight weeks. Aerobic exercise was performed by standing still for 25 minutes at moderate intensity based on perceived effort. Strengthening exercises included one set of 10 repetitions for each movement. Exercises were progressed according to the modified Borg's scale. Strengthening exercises included core muscles such as the deltoid, abdominals, quadriceps femoris, and hamstrings and were performed using body weight or elastic resistance bands

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Katip Celebi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elif Umay Altas, Associate Professor Doctor · Izmir Bakircay University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-01
Primary Completion
2019-03-01
Completion
2023-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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