The effect of targeted exercise on falls and function for people with Parkinson's disease (Group Exercise Trial for Parkinson's disease - GET uP study)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN50793425

Enrollment

248

Registered

2007-05-31

Start date

2007-03-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Parkinson's disease Nervous System Diseases Extrapyramidal and movement disorders

Interventions

A group based strength and balance exercise progamme, led by a physiotherapist plus additional home exercises versus usual care for 10 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who report two or more falls in the past year and who are independently mobile.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Needs supervision or assistance from another person to mobilise indoors 2. Significant comorbidity or symptoms that would affect ability or safety to participate in group exercise 3. Inability to follow written and verbal instructions in English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Falls at 10 and 30 weeks post baseline/recruitment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Balance (Berg Balance scale) 2. Mobility (Timed Up and Go test) 3. Fear of falling (Falls efficacy scale - international) 4. Physical self-perception (physical self-perception profile) 5. Habitual physical activity, assessed using the "Phone - FITT" tool ("FITT" stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of activity) 6. Quality of life (EQ-5D)	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026