None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
[The primary purpose of this study is to examine whether an exercise program targeted at improving the strength and endurance of the trunk muscles has the potential to improve standing and walking balance in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. It is hypothesized that exercise will improve aspects of standing and walking stability in people with PD, particularly the smoothness of head and trunk motion.]
Interventions
[Arm 1 - Exercise 1 day per week: Participants assigned to this intervention group will be asked to attend a supervised training session once a week for 12 weeks. The exercise program will target improving the strength and endurance of the muscles of the trunk. This session will be conducted as a group session and is expected to last up to 90 minutes. Outside of this single training session, participants will be asked to maintain their normal daily lives and not to partake in additional structur
[Arm 1 - Exercise 1 day per week: Participants assigned to this intervention group will be asked to attend a supervised training session once a week for 12 weeks. The exercise program will target improving the strength and endurance of the muscles of the trunk. This session will be conducted as a group session and is expected to last up to 90 minutes. Outside of this single training session, participants will be asked to maintain their normal daily lives and not to partake in additional structured exercise. Participants will be asked to complete and submit a physical activity log once per week to facilitate the measurement of physical activity and to monitor compliance to the program. A weekly follow-up by telephone and/or email will also be used as a secondary means of ascertaining the participants’ compliance. Participants in this group will also receive the same weekly multidisciplinary health tips as the education group via their preferred method each week during the 12-week training program.]
Sponsors
Dr. Michael Cole
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
[Individuals diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) based on the UK Brain Bank Criteria and who have a history of one fall or more in the previous 12 months will be eligible to participate]
Exclusion criteria
[Participants will be excluded if they; i) are unable to stand and walk independently without the use of a walking aid, ii) have any significant visual (Bailey-Lovie high contrast visual acuity > 0.30 logMAR) or cognitive impairment (Addenbrooke’s cognition examination score <82); iii) have uncontrolled hypertension; iv) are taking psychotropic medications; v) have any significant limitations due to osteoporosis; vi) have had any orthopaedic surgery within the previous year; vii) have any serious neck, shoulder or back injuries; including spinal fusions; or viii) have received deep brain stimulation surgery to manage their symptoms.]
Outcome results
None listed