None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary aim of this feasibility study is to assess the feasibility of a type of progressive resistance strength exercises for early onset Parkinson's disease, Modified Powerlifting will be conducted at a community gym for people with early onset PD. Adults under the age of 50 years who have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease will be eligible to participate in an 8-week program, twice per week for up to 1 hour per session. We will measure the feasibility, including safety and adherence, as well as individual changes in disability, quality of life and strength over the course of the program.
Interventions
Twice-weekly progressive resistance exercise sessions incorporating modified powerlifting in a community gym setting.
Exercise sessions will be directly supervised by exercise trainers employed at the community gym. All exercise trainers supervising participants will have undergone an education and training program.
Exercise sessions will be delivered one-to-one.
The level of intensity will matched to participant abilities, with monitoring by the exercise trainer and feedback from the participa
Twice-weekly progressive resistance exercise sessions incorporating modified powerlifting in a community gym setting. Exercise sessions will be directly supervised by exercise trainers employed at the community gym. All exercise trainers supervising participants will have undergone an education and training program. Exercise sessions will be delivered one-to-one. The level of intensity will matched to participant abilities, with monitoring by the exercise trainer and feedback from the participant using rate of perceived exertion (RPE). The sessions will run for up to one hour each time. Each participant will be scheduled for two sessions per week for eight consecutive weeks. Attendance will be recorded for each session on a checklist.
Sponsors
La Trobe University
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 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants must be adults diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease and be able to attend a community gym in Australia for exercise. They need to be proficient in English and be willing and able to provide informed consent. All participants will need to have confirmation from a medical practitioner confirming their suitability for engaging in progressive resistance strength training, including modified powerlifting.
Exclusion criteria
Participants will be excluded if they have other neurological disorders, comorbidities impacting gait or impeding safe exercise, orthostatic hypotension, heart conditions, lung conditions, musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., back pain or arthritis), injuries, uncontrolled diabetes, mood disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, cognitive dysfunction, unmanaged medical or surgical conditions, severe auditory or visual impairment, cancer, obesity, bone disease, or currently receiving deep brain stimulation or using Parkinson’s medication pumps.
Outcome results
None listed