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The Effect of MediYoga on Sleep Quality, Blood Pressure, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Hypertension:
Sponsor: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Summary
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to test if an intervention consisting of Yoga can increase quality of sleep and health related quality of life and decrease BP. Secondary to explore and describe the implementation of a yoga intervention and the participants' experiences and perspectives on the intervention in a process evaluation. The main question it aims to contribute knowledge about intervention of Yoga in a home environment for individuals with hypertension aged 65 years or older. Participants will (if they got selected into one of the two interventions groups), participate in Yoga exercises delivered by an app for 2 times a week for 10 weeks. Researchers will compare the intervention groups with the control group to see if Medi yoga has an effect in older people with hypertension.
Official title: The Effect of MediYoga on Quality of Sleep, Blood Pressure and Quality of Life Among Older People: a Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-11-04
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2024-11-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Intervention group I, Yoga 20 minutes x2 pr week
App-based MediYoga exercises, 20 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 10 weeks.
Intervention Group II, Yoga 40 minutes x2 pr week
App-based MediYoga exercises, 40 minutes per session, twice a week for a total of 10 weeks.
Control Group, No intervention
standard of care only
Locations (1)
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark