Yoga for Stroke: testing virtual and in-person LoveYourBrain yoga programs

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This mixed-methods pilot crossover study will compare virtual and in-person LoveYourBrain Yoga over a six-week period with additional self-directed sessions, aiming to measure feasibility factors such as satisfaction, recruitment and retention, burden on participants and staff, adherence, technology issues, and safety. Secondary outcomes will estimate changes in balance, gait, mobility, anxiety, depression, pain, sleep, health perception, and falls, while tertiary outcomes will look at cognition, fatigue, and health-related quality of life. The LoveYourBrain program includes meditation, breathing, postures adapted for stroke, and discussions to support neuroplasticity and motor learning. The study will adapt the LYB Yoga format for subacute and chronic stroke, offering seated and standing options and group activities, delivered virtually and in person in Nova Scotia. Participants will complete 90-minute sessions twice weekly, plus a 60-minute recorded class to be done on their own.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants will be eligible if they are an adult (aged 18 or older), living with late subacute or chronic stroke (minimum of three months post stroke), residing in Nova Scotia, capable of walking at least 10-metres independently, with supervision, or with the use of an aid or orthotic, and medically stable for eight weeks prior to the baseline visit. Participants must also be able to follow a three-step command for the purpose of yoga class instruction as recommended by our lead yoga instructor.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants with severe neglect or other issues affecting their safety and participation will be excluded. Participants with cardiovascular, orthopedic, or neurological diseases other than stroke, impacting walking, balance, and mobility will be excluded. Participants who do not have a stable and reliable internet connection will be excluded.

Where it's running

• NeuroCommons
  Halifax, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Adria Quigley, PhD
• Email: adriaquigley@dal.ca
• Phone: 902-494-2734

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.