None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This pilot study will explore the feasibility and safety of an Argentine tango dance intervention. Will involve a single group pre-test/post-test design with 8 participant diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Participants will be invited to participate a 4 week dance intervention. Feasibility and safety outcomes will be monitored and assessed at throughout the intervention. Secondary outcomes (efficacy) of gait, balance, motor impairment, depression and HRQOL will be measured at baseline at 4 weeks. Results will inform a future RCT that will investigate the therapeutic benefits of a dance intervention for people with PD.
Interventions
Participants will attend 1 hour, twice weekly Argentine Tango dance classes for four weeks. Dance classes designed and led by professional dance instructor and supervised by experienced physiotherapists. Feasibility and safety of the intervention will be monitored throughout the intervention phase. At each session a form will be completed which will detail attendance and the recording of any adverse events such as falls, injuries and complaints of musculoskeletal pain.
Sponsors
Professor Meg Morris
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1.Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) by a neurologist 2.Community-dwelling 3.Aged 18-75 years 4.Hoehn and Yahr stages I-III 5.Have their GP or neurologist sign a screening form confirming they are suitable and safe for participation in dance intervention
Exclusion criteria
1.Have a musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological or other medical condition that makes them unsuitable to participate in low intensity exercise such as dance. 2.Cannot communicate in English 3.Cannot provide informed consent: Score less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Outcome results
None listed