Less Neuropathy After Yoga
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
- Enrollment
- 15
- Primary Endpoint
- change in Neuro-QoL
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The long-term goal is to identify and establish effective mind-body interventions (as an aspect of complementary and alternative medicine) to improve health and Quality of Life (QoL) for people with disabilities. Preliminary data suggest that engagement in yoga is feasible and beneficial for multiple study populations, and it may relieve symptoms of neuropathy. The central hypothesis is that individuals who complete yoga will have significantly better balance, mobility, and QoL after 8 weeks of yoga.
Detailed Description
assessments completed before and after yoga. yoga was delivered twice a week for 8 weeks for one hour each session. Yoga included sitting, standing, and floor postures, breath work, and meditation
Investigators
Arlene Schmid
Associate Professor
Colorado State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Anyone age 18 and over with DPN from Diabetes Mellitus and a balance impairment. and be able and willing to attend twice weekly sessions for 8 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- •not have consistently engaged in yoga for greater than a year.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change in Neuro-QoL
Time Frame: baseline and 8 weeks
used to assess health related quality of life in people with neuro disability
change in 6 minute walk
Time Frame: baseline and 8 weeks
amount of feet walked in 6 minutes, used to assess endurance
change in 10 meter walk
Time Frame: baseline and 8 weeks
amount of time to walk 10 meters, measures gait speed
change in Berg balance Scale
Time Frame: baseline and 8 weeks
assess static and dynamic balance