Phase 2
N=47
Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke
Stroke
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01109602 ↗Enrolled (actual)
47
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Balance - Measured With the Berg Balance Scale — 46.3; 43.8 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- Yoga focused on strength, flexibility, and balance (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Sep 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Balance - Measured With the Berg Balance Scale |
46.3; 43.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Balance Self-efficacy - Measured With the Activities Balance Confidence Scale |
66.8; 56.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Life - Measured With the Stroke Specific Quality of Life |
35.8; 33.0 | — |
Summary
Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for stroke risk factor management and prevention interventions.
Balance and fear of falling negatively impact activity and function. Decreased activity and blood pressure (BP) are important modifiable stroke risk factors. These can be addressed through a yoga exercise intervention. Yoga, like tai-chi, is old world alternative medicine that has the potential to greatly impact the lives of older adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- veteran
- in the Indianapolis, IN area
- survived a stroke
- on blood pressure medication
- completed all rehabilitation
- ability to stand with or without a device
- able to speak and understand English
- a score >4 out of 6 on the short mini mental status exam (MMSE)
Exclusion Criteria
- would not commit to the yoga intervention
- self report of: serious cardiac conditions; history of serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or oxygen dependence; severe weight bearing pain; a history of significant psychiatric illness; uncontrollable diabetes with recent weight loss; and current enrollment in another research trial
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01109602). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.