Parkinson's disease Nervous System Diseases Parkinson's disease
Conditions
Interventions
Fifty-one PwP (People with Parkinsons) are randomised to control or experimental group in the ratio of 15:36.
Intervention group: Each participant in the experimental group dances wit
Sponsors
University of Southampton (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parkinson?s disease: 1. Eligible people will have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson?s disease, Hoehn & Yahr scale of 2 or 3, which means mild to moderate mobility and stability 2. Live at home 3. Understand and follow commands; pass screen for cognitive impairment 4. Agree they can tolerate the dance activity (1 hour session, twice a week for 10 weeks with practice) Healthy partners: Healthy people identified by eligible participants with PD will be considered for the trial. Some PwPD will be single and others will have a spouse unwilling to participate therefore relatives, volunteers or responders to an advert will also be considered. The feasibility of recruiting healthy dance partners will be examined in the study. Our criteria are: 1. Similar age 2. Able to understand and follow commands 3. Willing to participate and able to tolerate the dance activity (1 hour session, twice a week for 10 weeks with practice) 4. Target Gender: Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 99 years ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parkinson?s disease: Those individuals who lack sufficient stability to dance with another person (clinical judgement) Healthy partners: Evidence of a neurological condition, vestibular impairment or multiple falls would lead to exclusion but experience of a single fall would be acceptable. Individuals who are at risk of instability when dancing will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Spinal posture is measured using the Spinal Mouse at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Balance is assessed using the Berg Balance Scale at baseline, 3 and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Turning quality is measured using Standing start 180° (SS180°) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Quality of life is measured using the PDQ39 questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 3. Mobility is measured using The timed up and go test (TUG) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Balance confidence when performing daily activities is measured using the ABC questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 5. Health status is measured using the EQ-5D questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 6. Participation and levels of physical activity is measured using The Phone-FITT questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 7. An economic evaluation is carried out using a resource use questionnaire at 6 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed