Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 31
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Balance and Gait improvement
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if so-called enriched forms of exercise programs such as dance is more effective in improving balance and quality of life in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease than regular exercise programs that are currently provided by physical therapists.
详细描述
Comparison of traditional PT to dance in people who have parkinsons disease to measure which is better for gait, balance and QOL.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 79 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of PD at least 3 years ago
- •Less than 80 years of age
- •Have gait and balance issues
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of PD for less than 3 years
- •80 years of age or older
- •Not have gait and balance issues
结局指标
主要结局
Balance and Gait improvement
时间窗: 10 weeks
We seek to determine if balance and gait are improved as a result of dance therapy. This will be compared to the balance and gait data of group physical therapy.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Daniel Tarsy
Principal Investigator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
