Yoga for Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 75
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Physical Health
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of yoga on inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.
详细描述
Yoga is a set of ancient Indian theories and practices, focusing on unifying mind, body, and spirit, and promoting strength, balance, and flexibility. The physical aspect of yoga includes poses, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Inflammatory arthritis, a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints, can cause long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function, and disability.
The primary objective of this study is to learn how people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis respond to an exercise program of yoga. To accomplish this, 30 persons with inflammatory arthritis or knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group one will begin an immediate 8-week program of yoga classes consisting of 60-minute sessions, twice a week. Group two, or the "waitlist" control group, will receive 8 weeks of arthritis education followed by the same 8-week yoga program as group one. Participants also will have blood drawn, and complete various tests. The yoga classes will be taught by an experienced, certified yoga instructor, and are designed especially for the needs of people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.
This study will provide important data on integrating mind-body activities into the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.
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 (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Assessors masked to study condition
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 18+ (RA only upper age limit 70)
- •Confirmed or probable OA (using pre-specified criteria) OR Rheumatoid arthritis (participation approved by rheumatologist)
- •Currently sedentary (physically active for 20 min < 3times/week)
排除标准
- •Inability to ambulate without use of assistive device
- •Uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition
- •Co-morbid inflammatory condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e., fibromyalgia)
- •Surgery within 6 months
结局指标
主要结局
Physical Health
时间窗: baseline, post intervention, follow-up
Assessed using SF36 Physical Component Score
次要结局
- Psychological Function(baseline, , posttest, follow-up)
- Mobility/Fitness(baseline, posttest, follow-up)
- HRQL(baseline, post intervention, follow-up)
- RA Disease Activity(baseline, post intervention, follow-up)