Spinal Cord InjuryLeave blankNCT07842003
Modified Yoga for Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
A study testing Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy and Modified Yoga Therapy in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, Ahmedabad at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
This pilot interventional study evaluated whether adding wheelchair-adapted Modified Yoga Therapy to conventional physical rehabilitation could improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Spinal Cord Injury
- What is being tested?
- Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy and Modified Yoga Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 29 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2015to 30 Nov 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury at levels T1-T12.
- Participants who had completed Tilt Table Mobilization with weight-bearing permission from the orthopedic surgeon.
- Participants classified as American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale Grade A or Grade B.
Who cannot join
- Participants with associated chest, rib, or abdominal trauma. Participants who had undergone recent secondary surgeries. Participants with cardiopulmonary diseases. Participants with autonomic dysreflexia.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
India1 site
Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380016
About this study
Official title: Effect of Modified Yoga on Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
This pilot interventional study evaluated whether adding wheelchair-adapted Modified Yoga Therapy to conventional physical rehabilitation could improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury.
Participants with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The control group received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT), while the experimental group received CPRT together with a 20-minute Modified Yoga Therapy program, five days per week for four weeks. The yoga program included wheelchair-adapted postures, breathing exercises (Pranayama), and relaxation.
Read more
Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after four weeks and included Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), and quality of life measured using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.
The study evaluated whether Modified Yoga Therapy could serve as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation for individuals with thoracic spinal cord injury.
Read the detailed description
This pilot interventional study was conducted in the Physiotherapy Department of the General Hospital, Ahmedabad, and evaluated the addition of Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT) to Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) in adults with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury.
Participants were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The control group received CPRT, which included respiratory exercises and conventional physical and occupational rehabilitation. The experimental group received the same conventional rehabilitation together with MYT.
MYT was specifically adapted for participants using wheelchairs and was administered for 20 minutes per session, five days per week for four weeks. The program included Sukshmakriya as a warm-up; wheelchair-adapted Yogasana including Hastauttanasana, Padahastasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Garudasana, and Ardhachandrasana; Anulom Vilom Pranayama; and relaxation with Savasana.
Assessments were performed at baseline and after four weeks to evaluate pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Being tested
- Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy, Modified Yoga Therapy
- Keywords
- Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury, Modified Yoga, Wheelchair-Adapted Yoga, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Quality of Life, Pranayama
- Medical subject headings
- Spinal Cord Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Conventional Physical Rehabilitation TherapyBehavioural
Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy included diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, upper-limb strengthening, passive and active lower-limb movements, pelvic bridging, abdominal curl-ups, balance training, mat activities, and standard occupational therapy.
Modified Yoga TherapyBehavioural
Modified Yoga Therapy was administered for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 4 weeks. The program included Sukshmakriya, wheelchair-adapted Hastauttanasana, Padahastasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Garudasana, Ardhachandrasana, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, and Savasana relaxation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Yoga Plus Conventional Rehabilitation | Experimental | Participants received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) combined with Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT). Modified Yoga Therapy was administered for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 4 weeks and included Sukshmakriya, wheelchair-adapted Yogasana, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, and Savasana relaxation. Receives: Behavioral: Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy; Behavioral: Modified Yoga Therapy |
| Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy | Active comparator | Participants received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT), including diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing exercises, upper-limb strengthening, passive and active lower-limb movements, pelvic bridging, abdominal curl-ups, balance training, mat activities, and standard occupational therapy. Receives: Behavioral: Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) was assessed using a Helios 401 computerized spirometer to evaluate expiratory pulmonary function. PEFR was recorded in liters per second (L/m).
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) was measured using a MicroRPM respiratory pressure meter to assess inspiratory respiratory muscle strength. MIP was recorded in cmH2O.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)
Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. The questionnaire evaluates physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental domains.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Sep 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2015
- Primary completion25 Oct 2016
- Study completion30 Nov 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Spinal Cord InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to one of two parallel treatment groups. The experimental group received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) combined with Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT), while the control group received CPRT alone. Both groups underwent the intervention for four weeks.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 29 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, Ahmedabad
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Fagun J. Jain (PT), Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, Ahmedabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07842003
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GSIIESC/24/15
- Acronym
- Leave blank
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: This study has been completed. Individual participant data will not be shared because a formal IPD-sharing plan was not established for this study.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Modified Yoga on Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07842003
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Leave blank / GSIIESC/24/15
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Keywords
- Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury, Modified Yoga, Wheelchair-Adapted Yoga, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Quality of Life, Pranayama
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 29 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, AhmedabadOther government
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This pilot interventional study evaluated whether adding wheelchair-adapted Modified Yoga Therapy to conventional physical rehabilitation could improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury.
Participants with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The control group received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT), while the experimental group received CPRT together with a 20-minute Modified Yoga Therapy program, five days per week for four weeks. The yoga program included wheelchair-adapted postures, breathing exercises (Pranayama), and relaxation.
Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after four weeks and included Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), and quality of life measured using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.
The study evaluated whether Modified Yoga Therapy could serve as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation for individuals with thoracic spinal cord injury.
Detailed description
This pilot interventional study was conducted in the Physiotherapy Department of the General Hospital, Ahmedabad, and evaluated the addition of Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT) to Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) in adults with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury.
Participants were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The control group received CPRT, which included respiratory exercises and conventional physical and occupational rehabilitation. The experimental group received the same conventional rehabilitation together with MYT.
MYT was specifically adapted for participants using wheelchairs and was administered for 20 minutes per session, five days per week for four weeks. The program included Sukshmakriya as a warm-up; wheelchair-adapted Yogasana including Hastauttanasana, Padahastasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Garudasana, and Ardhachandrasana; Anulom Vilom Pranayama; and relaxation with Savasana.
Assessments were performed at baseline and after four weeks to evaluate pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to one of two parallel treatment groups. The experimental group received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) combined with Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT), while the control group received CPRT alone. Both groups underwent the intervention for four weeks.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Yoga Plus Conventional Rehabilitation | Experimental | Behavioral: Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy, Behavioral: Modified Yoga TherapyParticipants received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT) combined with Modified Yoga Therapy (MYT). Modified Yoga Therapy was administered for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 4 weeks and included Sukshmakriya, wheelchair-adapted Yogasana, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, and Savasana relaxation. |
| Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy | Active comparator | Behavioral: Conventional Physical Rehabilitation TherapyParticipants received Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy (CPRT), including diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing exercises, upper-limb strengthening, passive and active lower-limb movements, pelvic bridging, abdominal curl-ups, balance training, mat activities, and standard occupational therapy. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants with operated traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury at levels T1-T12.
- Participants who had completed Tilt Table Mobilization with weight-bearing permission from the orthopedic surgeon.
- Participants classified as American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale Grade A or Grade B.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants with associated chest, rib, or abdominal trauma. Participants who had undergone recent secondary surgeries. Participants with cardiopulmonary diseases. Participants with autonomic dysreflexia.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Rehabilitation TherapyConventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy included diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, upper-limb strengthening, passive and active lower-limb movements, pelvic bridging, abdominal curl-ups, balance training, mat activities, and standard occupational therapy. | Behavioural | Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy, Modified Yoga Plus Conventional Rehabilitation |
| Modified Yoga TherapyModified Yoga Therapy was administered for 20 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 4 weeks. The program included Sukshmakriya, wheelchair-adapted Hastauttanasana, Padahastasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Garudasana, Ardhachandrasana, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, and Savasana relaxation. | Behavioural | Modified Yoga Plus Conventional Rehabilitation |
Primary outcome
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) was assessed using a Helios 401 computerized spirometer to evaluate expiratory pulmonary function. PEFR was recorded in liters per second (L/m).
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) was measured using a MicroRPM respiratory pressure meter to assess inspiratory respiratory muscle strength. MIP was recorded in cmH2O.
1 secondary outcome
Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. This study has been completed. Individual participant data will not be shared because a formal IPD-sharing plan was not established for this study.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy and Modified Yoga Therapy in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, Ahmedabad at 1 site in India.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) (time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2026.