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Effects of Yoga Practice in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: a Multidimensional Approach
Sponsor: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Summary
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effects of yoga practice on multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls for fatigue, quality of life, movement, cognition, brain activity, self-efficacy, stress, anxiety, depression, affective states and immunological response. To investigate the effects of yoga training delivered by a yoga instructor or through a smartphone application, the investigators will use a multidimensional approach that comprises of: evaluation of neuropsychological, quality of life and affective aspects, structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) combined with movement analysis (gait, strength, balance etc.) and analysis of the immune response.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2017-06-19
Completion Date
2026-12-26
Last Updated
2024-02-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Iyengar Yoga
The patients are going to practice Yoga two times per week during 60 minutes each composed by: 40 minutes of postures, 10 minutes of breathing exercises and 10 minutes of meditation. The proposed Yoga postures will depend on disease severity and will be adapted according to each patient.
Yoga app
The patients showing EDSS scores above 6.0 will be divided in two groups of 20. Due to their movements limitations it is not possible to perform a regular Yoga class. In this case they will receive a smartphone application that has an eight-week program including meditation practices, Yoga exercises that can be done in a seated or laid position and daily care tips.
Locations (1)
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
São Paulo, Brazil