None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate quality of life, physical, cognitive and language outcomes for a holistic new model of care for people living in the community with Parkinson's disease. The model incorporates physical, cognitive and speech activities into one program and compares outcomes between the enhanced multifactoral program with a traditional exercise program. Longer term outcomes will also be assessed at intervals up to six months with an aim to evaluate the optimum time for introduction of a maintenance program to people with Parkinson's disease.
Interventions
Intervention program - Group program, 4 weeks duration, with two sessions (2 hours) each week. Program is conducted by trained Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and/or Speech Pathologist. Program consists of physical therapy exercise program, cognitive and speech activities. Physical therapy exercise program consists of activities aimed to improve balance and mobility, cardiovascular function, upper limb strength and coordination. Cognitive element focuses on executive functioning, atte
Intervention program - Group program, 4 weeks duration, with two sessions (2 hours) each week. Program is conducted by trained Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and/or Speech Pathologist. Program consists of physical therapy exercise program, cognitive and speech activities. Physical therapy exercise program consists of activities aimed to improve balance and mobility, cardiovascular function, upper limb strength and coordination. Cognitive element focuses on executive functioning, attention, memory and visuospatial skills. Speech element consits of activities aimed at improving breath support and speech clarity. Education is based on self management principles. Comparative group receives physical therapy exercise program.
Sponsors
Community Rehabilitation Service
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Clinical diagnosis of Ideopathic Parkinson's Disease Hoehn and Yahr Score I-III Medical clearance from primary care physician Assessed by Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist as able to fully participate in rehabilitation program
Exclusion criteria
Able to independently ambulate (with or without aid)
Outcome results
None listed