Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group: 28 elderly people with Parkinson's Disease who will perform an exercise program involving the Square Step Exe
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be 60 years of age or older; both sexes; live in Porto Alegre; be available to participate in the program on the established days and times; having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, stages I, II or III, according to the Hoehn Yahr scale; have signed informed consent for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have physical limitations that make it impossible to perform the proposed exercises; have any clinical condition that contraindicates physical exercise; suffer from severe cognitive impairment determined by a score less than12 on the Mini-Mental State Examination; disabling pain
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that regular participation in exercises involving the Square-Stepping Exercise will promote improvement in gait of elderly individuals living with Parkinson's Disease assessed by the three meter walking Test, after 8 weeks of training | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that regular participation in exercises involving the Square-Stepping Exercise will promote improvement in the functionality of elderly individuals living with Parkinson's Disease assessed by the Timed-Up and Go Test, after 8 weeks of training | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFelipe Stigger
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed