Effects of a Coach-Guided Online Yogic Breathing Program on Quality of Life in People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Mixed-Methods Pilot RCT

Hon K. Yuen, Sarah H. Szynkiewicz, Kimberly Richardson, Melanie Benge, John D. Lowman, Sarah B. Spraberry, Nan Jiang, Mohamed Kazamel, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health Professions, Samford University, UAB Arts in Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurology, ALS Clinics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Disease, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 05, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an online coach-guided yogic breathing exercise (YBE) program on improving quality of life (QoL) in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PwALS).MethodsA waitlist pilot ...