LoveYourBrain Yoga: The LoveYourBrain Yoga program consists of various techniques, including: breathing, Yoga postures, meditation, and psychoeducation as well as a group discussion.
Study summary
The primary objective of this mixed-methods pilot crossover study is to determine the feasibility (participant satisfaction, recruitment rate, retention, participant and assessor burden, adherence, equipment and technology issues, and safety) of virtual and in-person LYB yoga for adult people with lived experience of stroke in Nova Scotia who are at least three months post stroke.
The secondary objective is to estimate the efficacy of virtual and in-person yoga for improving balance, walking, mobility, mental health (anxiety and depression), and other health outcomes (pain, sleep, health perception, and falls).
The tertiary objective is to estimate the extent to which cognition, fatigue, and health-related quality of life change following the LYB program.
Participants will engage in LYB Yoga virtual and in-person classes for 90 minutes each, twice per week, as well as one 60-minute recorded class completed on their own time.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Recruitment rate — Baseline Percentage of eligible stroke survivors approached and agree to participate.
Participant retention — Weeks 1-24 Percentage of of participants who complete the LYB program
Participant and assessor burden — During the 4 assessments (Baseline, 6 weeks, 18 weeks, 24 weeks) Assessment time
Adherence — Weeks 1-24 Class attendance- Weekly surveys via smartphone app and yoga instructor tracking
Equipment — Weeks 1-24 and interviews at the end of 24 weeks Technical issues during virtual classes- Yoga instructor tracking during each class and interviews at the end of the study
Smartphone application — Weeks 1-24 and interviews at the end of 24 weeks Issues with smartphone application-Weekly smartphone surveys and interviews at the end of the study
Safety -Serious Adverse Events — Monitoring during each class (weeks 1-24) and at all 4 assessments (Baseline, 6 weeks, 18 weeks, 24 weeks) Serious adverse events related to the study
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
NeuroCommons
Halifax
Canada
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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