Yoga and exercise for stroke.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Chronic hemiparesis; Mood disorders; Depressive disorders; Stroke - Ischaemic; Mental Health - Depression; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000519257
• Lead Sponsor: ational Stroke Foundation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Participants to have a minimum of 6 months elapsed time since stroke and able to ambulate either independently or with supervision with or without an assistive device. Inidividuals who have completed acute post-stroke rehabilitation at the Center for Physical Activity in Ageing (South Australia) are eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals will be excluded if they are unable to follow 2-step commands or are participating in another study or program involving exercise programs for balance improvement. Lastly, individuals who are involved in any form of structured exercise program other than the Center for Physical Activity in Ageing's stroke fitness rehabilitation program including Yoga and Tai Chi will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified