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Effects of a Yoga Program on the Functionality of Individuals

RecruitingNAAges 40 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversity of Nove de Julho
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

There is a notable and emerging use of structured exercise programs incorporating Yoga for chronic musculoskeletal pain. However, regarding knee osteoarthritis (KOA), the effectiveness of Yoga remains uncertain to justify its inclusion in therapeutic exercise programs in routine clinical practice. Therefore, the aim of this project is to evaluate the effects of Yoga on functionality in individuals with KOA. For this purpose, participants with KOA, including individuals of both sexes, aged 45 years or older, with a clinical diagnosis of KOA, will be randomly allocated using a random sequence generated by software, organized in six blocks of 24 codes, with an allocation ratio of 1:1, numbered sequentially from 1 to 126. Allocation will be concealed and performed after pre-intervention assessment and confirmation of eligibility criteria. Participants will be distributed into two groups: (1

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * A clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (knee pain for \> 3 months) * Morning stiffness \<30 minutes * Crepitus * Bone tenderness, and absence of palpable heat and/or diagnosis established radiographically (determined by Kellgren and Lawrence grade 1 to 3 on a scale 1 up to 4) Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral hip or KOA * Severe osteoporosis * Fibromyalgia * Clinical history of tumors or cancer * Active inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout), undergoing any joint replacement of the lower extremity * Neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, neuromotor disease, Alzheimer's disease) * Infected wounds or osteomyelitis in the knee region * Deep vein thrombosis or thrombophlebitis, sensory changes in the lower limbs * A cognitive and cardiopulmonary impairment that may prevent or limit the performance of exercises * Use of a walking assistance device, history of recent trauma to the knee * Be performing or having prior any form of treatment involving physiotherapy, intra-articular corticosteroids, anti-inflammatories, opioid medication, or chondroprotective in the six months before the start of interventions
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What it tests

  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Yoga therapeutic exercise
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Where

1 site
University of Nove de Julho
Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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