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YOGA FOR CHILDREN WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS

NCT07661069 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-06-22

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Summary

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic autoimmune condition starting before age 16, often leading to fatigue, joint stiffness, and decreased physical activity. While exercise is widely recommended to improve functional capacity in children with JIA, the effectiveness of specialized mind-body exercises like yoga is still being explored. This study aims to investigate the impact of an 8-week, telerehabilitation-based yoga program on children with JIA. Participants will engage in 45-minute individual yoga sessions twice a week via Zoom, led by certified physiotherapists. The sessions will progress in difficulty and focus on breathing techniques, physical postures, and meditation to improve the overall physical and mental well-being of the children.

Conditions

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telerehabilitation-Based Yoga Group

An 8-week, home-based virtual yoga program designed specifically for pediatric populations with chronic conditions. Sessions are conducted 2 days per week for 45 minutes each. The intervention is delivered live, face-to-face, and one-on-one via the Zoom platform by two physiotherapists certified in "Yoga for Children." Each session follows a standardized sequence: 1. Breathing Phase: Starting with diaphragmatic breathing. 2. Active Phase: Progression of 17 distinct pediatric yoga poses (e.g., Mountain, Tree, Warrior, Butterfly, Cat-Cow, and Plank). Each pose is held for 2-3 breaths initially, progressing up to 10 breaths as tolerated. 3. Meditation Phase: Concluding with guided relaxation and meditation. Difficulty and repetitions are adapted weekly based on the individual child's physical capacity and comfort.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Home-Based Physical Exercise Program

An 8-week structured home exercise program consisting of standard physical therapy exercises conventionally recommended for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The protocol includes gentle stretching to maintain joint range of motion, low-impact strengthening exercises for major muscle groups, and basic posture/balance training. Participants perform these exercises independently at home, under parental supervision, to match the 8-week timeline of the intervention group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Akdeniz University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-15
Primary Completion
2026-09-15
Completion
2026-10-15

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