Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Interventions
This is a non-randomized clinical study, where individuals will be allocated for convenience into two groups: healthy elderly group and people with Parkinson's disease, all individuals will have a con
2 (pre intervention), before the beginning of the PEFA and 3 (post intervention), immediately after the end of the Aquatic Physical Exercises Program (PEFA). Individuals in the intervention groups wil
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Sponsors
Departamento de Prevenção e Reabilitação em Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Departamento de Prevenção e Reabilitação em Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Hospital do Trabalhador/SES/PR
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly; people with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease; both sexes; between stages 1 and 4 of the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale; continuous use of dopaminergic medication; with a clinical certificate of physical fitness to attend a heated pool
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People in wheelchairs; whether or not due to Parkinson's disease; cognitive changes; visual changes; hearing changes; history of cardiovascular surgeries; absolute contraindications to use a heated pool
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to improve cardiorespiratory fitness after 12 weeks of intervention, verified by the 6-minute walk test, Manovacuometry, Spirometry, Heart Rate Variability, from the minimum detectable difference with a confidence interval of 95%.;Improvement of Balance and postural control is presumed, verified by the Mini Best Test, BERG Scale, Time Up and Go elucidated by the minimum detectable difference with a confidence interval of 95%.;It is speculated to find alterations in Sleep Quality through the Epworth Sleepness Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale, verified by the minimum detectable difference with a confidence interval of 95%.;It is believed in the increase in Muscle Function through the Laffayette methods (isometric muscle strength), Isokinetic Dynamometer (muscle strength), Sitting and Standing Test 5 times (strength and power of lower limbs) observed by the minimum detectable difference with confidence interval of 95%.;Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Cognition are believed through the Geriatric Depression Scale 15 and Montreal Cognitive Assessment, verified by the minimum detectable difference with a confidence interval of 95%.;The development of the Quality of Life and Activities of Daily Living is expected as exposed by the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 and sections II and III of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Scale, based on the minimum detectable difference with a 95% confidence interval. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLuis Paladini
Univerisidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed