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临床试验/NCT00781729
NCT00781729已完成2 期

Phase 2 Study of Yoga for Excess Thoracic Curvature.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 118 人开始时间: 2004年9月1日最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
118
试验地点
2
主要终点
The primary outcomes were change in the following: Debrunner kyphometer-assessed kyphosis angle, standing height, timed chair stands, functional reach and walking speed.

研究概览

简要总结

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.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Single

入排标准

年龄范围
60 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

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

排除标准

  • 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.

结局指标

主要结局

The primary outcomes were change in the following: Debrunner kyphometer-assessed kyphosis angle, standing height, timed chair stands, functional reach and walking speed.

时间窗: Baseline to 6 months

次要结局

  • 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)

研究者

发起方
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
申办方类型
Nih

研究点 (2)

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