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Yoga may soothe brain injury symptoms, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT03701594

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small pilot study looked at whether a single yoga-based physical therapy session could improve heart rate variability (a measure of stress resilience) in people with traumatic brain injury. Thirteen adults participated in three different activities on separate days: yoga therapy, standard physical therapy, and seated rest. Researchers also checked if yoga helped with anxiety, fatigue, agitation, and sleep. The goal was to see if a larger study on regular yoga practice is worth doing.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

13 people

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Started

Oct 2018

Finished

Apr 2019

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury admitted to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRALab) * Age 18 or older * Able and willing to give written consent or has an identified medical proxy willing to give written consent on behalf of the individual * Able to follow commands consistently with a reasonable amount of verbal or visual cues in order to participate in a 60-minute physical therapy session in a group setting * Able to attend to a task with reasonable amount of verbal or visual cues in order to participate in a 60-minute physical therapy session in a group setting * Behaviorally appropriate for a group setting in terms of verbal or physical escalation/aggression Exclusion Criteria: * Serious cardiac conditions (arrhythmias) or neurological comorbidities (such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.) * Pregnant or nursing * Skin allergies or irritation; open wounds in the areas that the sensors would be applied to * Utilizing a powered, implanted cardiac device for monitoring or supporting heart function (i.e. pacemaker, defibrillator, or LVAD) * Non-English speaking patients, due to necessity for an interpreter to be present constantly interpreting, which could impact the low-stimulation setting of the intervention * Aphasia or any difficulties in accurately self-reporting

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Conditions

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Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

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Traumatic brain injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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