Yoga for Stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke - Haemorrhagic; stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000666224
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

minimum of 6 months elapsed time since stroke resulting in weakness on one side of the body (i.e., hemiparesis)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to ambulate independently or with supervision, with or without an assistive device.
2. Incomplete post-stroke rehabilitation.
3. Presence of a medical condition that would be contraindicated for participation in low intensity exercise activity.
4. Receptive aphasia that interferes with the ability to follow 2-step commands.
5. Currently participating in a regular yoga practice, structured exercise or physical activity program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of fine motor coordination by the 9 hole peg test[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.];Assessment of functional capacity will be assessed with the 2 minute walk test.[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.];Static and dynamic postural balance will be assessed with the Berg Balance Scale.[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.];Everyday motor function will be assessed with the Motor Assessment Scale.[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Mid-intervention. Week 5 of the 10-week period.<br>3. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.];Geriatric depression scale[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Mid-intervention. Week 5 of the 10-week period.<br>3. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.];Stroke Impact Scale[1. Pre-intervention. Prior to 10-week period (yoga intervention program or no treatment).<br>2. Mid-intervention. Week 5 of the 10-week period.<br>3. Post-intervention. Completion of the 10-week period.]