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#MindinBody: Impacts of two types of exercise (Bikram yoga versus Adrenaline HIT) on persistent pain in women with a history of trauma.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Persistent Pain
Traumatic Stress Outcomes
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Neurological - Other neurological disorders
Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine
Registration Number
ACTRN12617001507370
Lead Sponsor
Monash University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Female aged 20 to 50
Suffering non-malignant chronic pain, excluding headache for longer than 12 months
A self-reported history of traumatic life events
Able to provide a physician medical clearance to participate
Exercise less than 3 days per week for the past year

Exclusion Criteria

Suffering pain that could potentially be attributable to specific underlying diseases or conditions; for example, metastatic cancer, spondylolisthesis, fractured bones, or dislocated joints
Having practiced in regular yoga, Pilates or group gym classes in the last year
BMI >40
A current diagnosis of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, endocrine disorder, organic brain syndrome or other cognitive dysfunction
Peri or Post-Menopausal
Pregnant or breast feeding
At risk fdue to a 'moderate’ or ‘high’ for suicidality on MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Insufficient understanding of English; for communication and reading and writing of text

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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