Yoga for Kyphosis Trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Kyphosis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga, one hour class, 3 times per week, for 24 weeks; Behavioral: Luncheon Seminar Series, once per month, for 24 weeks

• Registration Number: NCT00781729
• Lead Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Brief Summary

This study seeks to determine whether a specially designed Hatha Yoga program can reduce hyperkyphosis in men and women who are at least 60 years of age and who have excessive thoracic kyphosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09
• Primary Completion: 2006-09
• Study Completion: 2006-09
• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-29
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

• age 60 years or greater
• willingness to accept randomization
• adult-onset hyperkyphosis (noticed after age 50)
• measured Debrunner kyphometer angle >40 degrees

Exclusion Criteria

active angina; uncontrolled hypertension (SBP greater than 160 or DBP greater than 90); high resting pulse or respiratory rate (HR >90 or RR>24 after 5 minutes seated); current unstable asthma or exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cervical spine instability; unstable knee or shoulder joints; hemiparesis or paraparesis; use of assistive walking device or wheelchair; unable to hear or see adequately for participation in Yoga classes; unable to comprehend and follow directions (in English); unable to attend in-person classes; likely to move within the year after screening; has not had check-up by health care provider within 12 months (if not taking any prescription medications) or in the past 6 months (if any regular medicines taken) and is not willing to do so prior to enrollment; cannot pass physical safety tests. Physical safety was assessed as the ability to stably execute each of the following movements without human assistance: transition from standing to recumbent on the floor and get up from the floor to standing; lift both arms to shoulder level without losing balance; stand with feet side-by-side for 30 seconds; and stand with feet hip-width apart for 60 seconds.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Yoga, one hour class, 3 times per week, for 24 weeks	Yoga, one hour class, 3 times per week, for 24 weeks
2	Luncheon Seminar Series, once per month, for 24 weeks	Luncheon Seminar Series, once per month, for 24 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcomes were change in the following: Debrunner kyphometer-assessed kyphosis angle, standing height, timed chair stands, functional reach and walking speed.	Baseline to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes were change in: kyphosis index, flexicurve kyphosis angle, Rancho Bernardo Blocks, pulmonary function and several domains of health-related quality of life (HRQOL).	Baseline to 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UCLA Division of Geriatrics; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States