Can yoga reduce the risk of falls and improve mindful eating and quality of life in adults aged 60 years and over?

The impact of an interprofessional therapeutic yoga program for older adults on falls risk, mindful eating and quality of life: A pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN51787455

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-19

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Healthy aging Not Applicable

Interventions

This is a pilot study with pre-post design using mixed methods. Participants will be recruited from among interprofessional therapeutic yoga program participants. The principal investigator (PI) will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants in the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team interprofessional therapeutic yoga program 2. Aged 60 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Has participated in a previous yoga program at the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team 2. Has participated in a falls prevention program in the past 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Static and dynamic balance assessed using the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale at pre- and post-intervention 2. Lower limb function and strength assessed using the five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS) at pre- and post-intervention 3. Participant's confidence to perform everyday activities without falling assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) at pre- and post-intervention 4. Quality of life as measured by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey at pre- and post-intervention 5. Mindful eating as measured by the Mindful Eating Behaviour Scale at pre- and post-intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Static and dynamic balance assessed using the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale at pre- and post-intervention 2. Lower limb function and strength assessed using the five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS) at pre- and post-intervention 3. Participant's confidence to perform everyday activities without falling assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) at pre- and post-intervention 4. Quality of life as measured by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey at pre- and post-intervention 5. Mindful eating as measured by the Mindful Eating Behaviour Scale at pre- and post-intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Additional benefits of intervention assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 2. Suggested improvements to intervention assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 3. Potential barriers to attendance assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 4. Confidence in healthcare system navigation assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 5. Changes in lifestyle as a result of the program assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 6. Whether a regular home practice of yoga has been established assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Additional benefits of intervention assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 2. Suggested improvements to intervention assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 3. Potential barriers to attendance assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 4. Confidence in healthcare system navigation assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 5. Changes in lifestyle as a result of the program assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention 6. Whether a regular home practice of yoga has been established assessed using qualitative feedback from a participant focus group after the end of the intervention

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Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactIngrid Wirsig

ingrid.wirsig@sunnybrook.ca+1 416-480-6942

Outcome results

None listed

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