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Effects of aquatic exercise in functional activities in Parkinson's Disease

Analysis of the effects of a aquatic exercise program in functionalactivities and posture of subjects with Parkinson's disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-35442h
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-04-04
Start date
2014-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention Group: number of participants: 12 people with Parkinson's disease, of both sexes. Procedures: performing physical exercise in a heated pool, in groups of 6 participants. The exercises inv
Behavioural

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Paraná
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
30 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genres. Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson Disease. Stages 1-4 in the Hoehn and Yahr scale. Clinical Certificate for aquatic physical activity and to attend heated pool.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not having independent gait related or unrelated to Parkinsons Disease. Another disease that could interfere with the physical assessments such as changes in the balance of vestibular. Visual or auditory sensory deficit that prevented follow verbal and visual instructions. Contraindications to attend heated pool, such as fever, incontinence, severe change in blood pressure, open wound. Change in the parameters of drug intake based on L-dopa during the study period. Do not agree with the TCLE. Present change in drug prescription during the study period.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
we check whether there was influence on quality of life in activities of daily living and motor profile. Measurements before and after 16 weeks of intervention. It will be considered statistically significant difference difference greater than 5%.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
After the water exercise, it is expected that patients with Parkinson's disease have improved the speed of the march,After the water exercise, it is expected that patients with Parkinson's disease have improved the gait speed, balance, with mini bestest and sit to stand test. Measurements before and after 16 weeks of intervention. It will be considered statistically significant difference difference greater than 5%.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactBruna Yamaguchi

Universidade Federal do Paraná

brunayamaguchi@hotmail.com+55 (41) 9699 9328

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)