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Chair yoga for physical fitness in elderly people.

"The effectiveness of chair yoga on physical fitness parameters in older adults" - A Randomized Controlled Trial. - RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064219
Enrollment
54
Registered
2024-03-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: CHAIR YOGA: Total duration is 45 mins for 4days/week for 8 weeks protocol Warm up activities- 5 mins 1. Breathing exercise 2. Neck stretch 3. Shoulder stretch 4. Walking on the spot

Sponsors

DR APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 60 years and above Both male and female Participants who are pre-diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain. Pain rating 3-5 on VAS Able to understand and complete study related questionnaire and exercise. Willing to undergo investigations. Participants who willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any recent surgical history Any Autoimmune disease, systemic illness, rheumatic conditions, inflammatory joint disease, tumor, and unhealed fracture and any other spine pathologies) Any metabolic disorder Patient with bed sores. Patient who have cognitive problem. Patient who are currently participating in another research. Patient who not willing to participate in study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chair Stand Test — tests lower body strength Arm Curl Test — tests upper body strength Chair Sit and Reach Test — lower body flexibility test Back Scratch Test — upper body flexibility test 8-Foot Up and Go Test — agility test 2-minute step testTimepoint: 0 week , 8 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chair Stand Test — tests lower body strengthTimepoint: Chair Stand Test — tests lower body strength

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nupoor Kulkarni

Community Physiotherapy Department

nupoor.kulkarni22@gmail.com7588009062

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026