Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson Disease: Phase 2 (MY-OT for PD)

Colorado State University (CSU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parkinson Disease

Treatments: Behavioral: Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson disease

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03578653

17-7398H

Details and patient eligibility

About

The full program is focused on identifying and reducing risk factors surrounding falls. Based on previous research, we believe that occupational therapy group classes and adaptive yoga are an ideal pairing to reduce fall risk. The occupational therapy sessions will consist of lecture, group discussion, and activities designed to target biological, behavioral, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that contribute to fall risk specifically for people with Parkinson's disease.

Enrollment: 18 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease OR their care partners
• Individuals who read and understand English
• Individuals who can stand with or without an assistive device
• People who are willing to commit to yoga practice 2x/week for 8 weeks and pay $5/class through Raintree Athletic Club (Scholarships are available if needed!)
• People who are willing to commit to group occupational therapy 2x/week for 8 weeks free of charge
• score of at least 4/6 on the short mini mental status exam

Exclusion criteria

• less than 18 years of age

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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18 participants in 1 patient group

Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson disease

Experimental group

Description:

The group participates in three assessment periods: August, October, and December. Then in October-December the group will receive group occupational therapy and recommended community adaptive yoga programming 2x/week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson disease