Kyphosis
Conditions
Keywords
Kyphosis, Yoga, Aging, Physical performance, Quality of Life
Brief summary
This study seeks to determine whether a specially designed Hatha Yoga program can reduce hyperkyphosis in men and women who are at least 60 years of age and who have excessive thoracic kyphosis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga, one hour class, 3 times per week, for 24 weeks
Yoga, one hour class, 3 times per week, for 24 weeks
BEHAVIORALLuncheon Seminar Series, once per month, for 24 weeks
Luncheon Seminar Series, once per month, for 24 weeks
Sponsors
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age 60 years or greater * willingness to accept randomization * adult-onset hyperkyphosis (noticed after age 50) * measured Debrunner kyphometer angle \>40 degrees
Exclusion criteria
active angina; uncontrolled hypertension (SBP greater than 160 or DBP greater than 90); high resting pulse or respiratory rate (HR \>90 or RR\>24 after 5 minutes seated); current unstable asthma or exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cervical spine instability; unstable knee or shoulder joints; hemiparesis or paraparesis; use of assistive walking device or wheelchair; unable to hear or see adequately for participation in Yoga classes; unable to comprehend and follow directions (in English); unable to attend in-person classes; likely to move within the year after screening; has not had check-up by health care provider within 12 months (if not taking any prescription medications) or in the past 6 months (if any regular medicines taken) and is not willing to do so prior to enrollment; cannot pass physical safety tests. Physical safety was assessed as the ability to stably execute each of the following movements without human assistance: transition from standing to recumbent on the floor and get up from the floor to standing; lift both arms to shoulder level without losing balance; stand with feet side-by-side for 30 seconds; and stand with feet hip-width apart for 60 seconds.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes were change in the following: Debrunner kyphometer-assessed kyphosis angle, standing height, timed chair stands, functional reach and walking speed. | Baseline to 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were change in: kyphosis index, flexicurve kyphosis angle, Rancho Bernardo Blocks, pulmonary function and several domains of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). | Baseline to 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed