Resistance Versus Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Resistance Training; Behavioral: Balance Training

• Registration Number: NCT02253563
• Lead Sponsor: University of Kiel

Brief Summary

Comparison of resistance training versus balance training to improve postural control in patients with Parkinson's Disease

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-06
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-09-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-01
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, postural instable

Exclusion Criteria

• cardiopulmonary/metabolic diseases that could interfere with the safe conduct of the study protocol, unstable medication, severe cognitive impairments that do not allow the patients to follow exercise instructions, participation in a resistance or balance training program (beside usual physical therapy), Deep Brain Stimulation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Resistance Training	Resistance Training	Group performing resistance training.
Balance Training	Balance Training	Group performing balance training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fullerton Advanced Balance scale	up to 2 years