Axial Mobility Exercises for Parkinson's Disease
This study aims to investigate the effects of axial mobility exercises on individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Exercise
Synucleinopathies+13
+ Basal Ganglia Diseases
+ Brain Diseases
Educational Study
Summary
Study start date: May 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients assigned to the Axial Mobility Exercise Program participate 3 times a week for 10 weeks. The program consists of individualized exercises specifically directed toward restoration of axial mobility in the context of functional tasks. Patients assigned to the control group receive standard care (no exercise).
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.80 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Educational/Counseling/Training (ECT)
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 50 to 90 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Stage 2 or 3 Parkinson disease (Hoehn/Yahr scale) Able to ambulate independently Able to function independently in home Moderate rigidity No moderate or severe tremor --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Concurrent stable pharmacologic regimen required --Patient Characteristics-- Cardiovascular: No unstable angina Other: No psychiatric or medical contraindication to exercise, e.g., dementia, hip fracture; no other neurologic disorder, e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis; resides within 30 miles of Duke University