None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility and efficacy of a rehabilitative dance intervention designed to reduce disability and to improve quality of life in a small sample of adults with Parkinson’s disease. Twenty adults with PD will be recruited and randomly allocated to either a usual care group or an 8-week dance intervention. Gait, balance and quality of life will be measured in all participants at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months. Additionally, the intervention will be assessed for feasibility in terms of adherence, attrition safety and participant acceptability. The results of this study are designed to inform and verify the methodology for a larger subsequent RCT and to determine the feasibility of dancing for a small group of people with PD
Interventions
Participants will complete 1 hour weekly dance classes for 8 weeks, led by a professional dance instructor under guidance of experienced physiotherapists. Participants will also be asked to adhere to a 1 hour weekly home-based mental rehearsal program
Sponsors
Prof Meg Morris
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a Neurologist 2. Living in the community/at home 3. Aged under 75 years of age 4. Between Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3 5. Be medically safe to participate in an active exercise program, as assessed by the patients Neurologist, GP or other medical practitioner
Exclusion criteria
1. Unable to communicate in English 2. Have dementia, score less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) or are unable to provide informed consent
Outcome results
None listed