Traumatic Brain Injury and Yoga

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This long-term goal of this project was to advance best practices in occupational therapy in conjunction with yoga. To address the long-term goal, this research team developed a pilot yoga intervention. The intervention was designed to focus on balance, balance confidence, body responsiveness, pain, physical ability and quality of life. Assessments were then chosen to address these areas pre and post yoga intervention. A manual and protocol were developed for the intervention and then the intervention was implemented with a group of individuals with chronic traumatic brain injury.

Detailed Description
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This was an 8-week yoga intervention, focused on demonstrating the preliminary feasibility and efficacy of yoga for individuals with chronic traumatic brain injury. The study was a mixed-methods longitudinal study. Assessments were conducted 8 weeks prior to the yoga intervention and then just following the 8 week yoga intervention. The objectives of this feasibility and efficacy study was to 1) further develop, standardize, and manualize the yoga for the traumatic brain injury intervention and 2) assess change in balance, balance confidence, body responsiveness, pain, physical ability, and quality of life.

Official Title
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Yoga

Conditions
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Traumatic Brain Injury

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Assigned Interventions


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: chronic TBI (>6 months) greater than or equal to 18 years of age no consistent practice of yoga in the last year Exclusion Criteria: inability to provide informed consent less than 18 years of age self-report of exercise restriction consistent yoga practice within the last year inability to attend sessions based on transportation restrictions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Yoga Group<br>Yoga twice a week for 8 weeks focusing on balance and pain. | Other: Assigned Interventions<br>* Yoga Group: designed for chronic TBI was provided two times a week for 8 weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berg Balance Scale | 14 items to assess balance 14 items to assess balance 14 items to assess balance | 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activities Balance Confidence Scale | Assess balance self-efficacy or confidence to maintain balance while performing different actions. | 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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yoga, Traumatic Brain Injury