Health Condition 1: G952- Other and unspecified cord compression
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga: Validated Tele-Yoga Module for Hirayama Disease along with treatment as usual for nine months. Each session duration is for 60 minutes.
Control Intervention1: Hand Strengthening a
Sponsors
Department of Integrative Medicine
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Hirayama disease by a neurosurgeon based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Scan) 2. Patients in the clinical progression phase of Hirayama disease i.e., increasing weakness and muscle wastage in arms with time during past 3 months 3. Willingness to practice yoga 4. 16 years to 45 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients in the clinically stable phase of Hirayama disease 2. Patients undergoing any other physical or behavioural intervention except cervical collar 3. Patients with other co-morbidities that prevent practice of validated tele-yoga program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand grip strength using hand dynamometerTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd month, 6th month and 9th month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Examination of Motor System – assessment of grade of power in the limbsTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd month, 6th month and 9th month;Digit strength using pinch meterTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd month, 6th month and 9th month;International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-form (IPAQ-SF)Timepoint: Every month from baseline to 9th month;Manual Dexterity using 9 hole peg testTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd month, 6th month and 9th month;Subjective Pain and Weakness using Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: Every month from baseline to 9th month;Yoga Performance Assessment Scale (YPA)Timepoint: Every month from baseline to 9th month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hemant Bhargav
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Outcome results
None listed