The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of yoga and exercise on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. This was a quasi-experimental study that patients were randomized into three Yoga, exercise and control groups. In this study, 61 patients (20 in the control group, 20 in yoga group, and 21 in exercise group) were participated. Inclusion criteria was tendency to participate in the study, speaking ability, membership in multiple sclerosis society and ability of movement and doing daily activity. Exclusion criteria was death or patients non-cooperation.The exercise and yoga sessions performed twice a week and each session was held for 30 minutes for 12 weeks. The data was gathered using SF36 quality of life Questionnaire at the base and the end of study.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2013063013768N2
Registration date:2013-07-07, 1392/04/16
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-07-07, 1392/04/16
Registrant information
Name
Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 38 1334 1699
Email address
ali@skums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research and technology, shahrekord university of Medical sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2008-10-22, 1387/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2009-04-21, 1388/02/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of yoga and exercise on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
Public title
The effect of yoga and exercise on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria was:1.Tendency to participate in the study. 2-Speaking ability. 3- membership in multiple sclerosis society. 4- Ability of movement and doing daily activity.
Exclusion criteria was: 1. Death. 2.patients non-cooperation.
Age
From 18 years old to 149 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
61
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Approval date
2008-05-30, 1387/03/10
Ethics committee reference number
2-1-87
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Multiple sclerosis
ICD-10 code
G35
ICD-10 code description
Multiple sclerosis
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Quality of life
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after the end of the study
Method of measurement
SF36 quality of life questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
In exercise group, in addition to routine medication, aerobics sessions performed twice a week and each session was held for 30 minutes for 12 weeks.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
In yoga group, in addition to routine medication, yoga sessions performed twice a week and each session was held for 30 minutes for 12 weeks.
Category
Rehabilitation
3
Description
The patients in control group, received the prescribed medication.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Full name of responsible person
Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Mahmood Mobasheri
Street address
Aytollah Kashani Street
City
Shahrekord
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi
Position
Assistant Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
ali@skums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord medical University of Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi
Position
Assistant professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord medical University of Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
ali@skums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord medical University of Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi
Position
Assistant professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord medical University of Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
ali@skums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)