What is the safety and feasibility of online therapeutic dancing for people with Parkinson's disease?
- Conditions
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological - Parkinson's diseasePhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001042932
- Lead Sponsor
- a Trobe University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Only people with comparatively mild symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (Hoehn & Yahr stages 0-2) who are aged 18-65 years and who can safely and independently perform exercises, physical activities and dance steps at home will be recruited. Each participant will need to have a medical practitioner complete a form to verify that they satisfy the inclusion criteria:
i.they have Parkinson’s disease (Hoehn & Yahr stages 0-2.5)
ii.are aged 18-65 years
iii.are safe to do independent exercises, physical activities and dance steps in their own home, by themselves
iv.they do not have co-morbidities or any other medical conditions that prevent safe exercise, by themselves, in their own home setting.
v.they are a willing volunteer for a home-based telemedicine research trial
vi.they have internet access and are willing to use it for the purposes of this trial
Exclusion Criteria:
i.patients receiving Duo dopa or Apomorphine infusions
ii.cognitive impairment
iii.unable to walk independently 10 metres without aids or assistance
iv.delirium
v.dementia
vi.comorbidities preventing safe exercise such as heart or lung conditions, uncontrolled diabetes, neurological disorders or musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, severe arthritis or cancer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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