Yoga-based exercise program for veterans with severe mental illness
Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans with Severe Mental Illness
This study is looking at how a yoga exercise program can help veterans with serious mental health issues, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by improving their daily life skills and overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11193243 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of a yoga-based exercise program as a complementary treatment for veterans suffering from severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar I disorder. The program aims to improve community functioning, which includes social interactions, leisure activities, employment skills, and daily living abilities. Participants will engage in yoga exercises designed to enhance cognitive function and overall well-being. The study will assess both the short-term and long-term benefits of this approach, particularly focusing on how well veterans can integrate these practices into their daily lives.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are veterans diagnosed with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I disorder.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have a diagnosis of severe mental illness or those who are not veterans may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide veterans with severe mental illness a new, effective tool for improving their daily functioning and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown short-term benefits of yoga-based exercise for improving cognitive deficits and community functioning in individuals with severe mental illness, but long-term effects remain untested.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- Veterans Health Administration — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nimgaonkar, Vishwajit Laxmikant — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Nimgaonkar, Vishwajit Laxmikant
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.