Status:
COMPLETED
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Collaborating Sponsors:
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Midwest Nursing Center Consortium Research Network
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Quality of Life
Eligibility:
FEMALE
65-86 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance phy...
Detailed Description
1. Potential participants were initially screened via telephone by a trained research assistant for eligibility which was based on the following inclusion criteria: 1. community-dwelling women age...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- community-dwelling women aged 65 years or over
- had a symptomatic OA of knee diagnosis for at least 6 months
- had no previous training in any form of yoga; and
- were not currently participating in a supervised exercise program
- cognitively intact
Exclusion
- symptoms of joint locking;
- instability indicated by chronic use of a knee brace, cane, walker, or wheelchair;
- a corticosteroid injection in the symptomatic joint within three months of study entry;
- a hyaluronic acid injection in the symptomatic joint within six months of study entry;
- a history of knee surgery within the last two years or a joint replacement at any point;
- individuals who had self-reported significant medical comorbidities that might preclude exercise participation such as: a) uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition; and b) other comorbid condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis) were also be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01832155
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
November 1 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455