Randomised controlled trial of a home-based exercise programme to reduce fall frequency among people with Parkinson's disease (PD)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63503875

Enrollment

140

Registered

2004-01-05

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Parkinson's disease Nervous System Diseases Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention: A home-based exercise programme, supervised by a physiotherapist. Appropriate exercises will be chosen from a menu of: 1. Balance training exercises in sitting and standing 2. Stretche

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with PD living in the community 2. Independently mobile 3. Have experienced two or more falls in the previous 12 months 4. Have passed a screen test for confusion 5. Aged 44 - 91 years, both sexes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Did not meet inclusion criteria 2. Unable to participate in assessments because of pain and acute medical condition 3. In receipt of, or soon to receive, treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rates of falling at 8 weeks and 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Repeat fallen, nearly fallen or experienced injurious falls 2. Functional Reach 3. The Berg Balance Test 4. PD Self-assessment Scale 5. The Euro Quality of Life scale	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026