Can support group-based exercise reduce risk factors for falling in people with Parkinson's disease?

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's disease; Neurological - Parkinson's disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000193471
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

1. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease2. Able to walk independently (with or without a walking aid)3. Fallen at least once in the last year OR is at risk of falling on assessment. 4. Parkinson's disease medication stable.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Dizziness or blackouts2. Angina in the last 12 months3. Heart attack, angioplasty or heart surgery in the last 12 months4. Other neurological / musculoskeletal / cardiopulmonary / metabolic / psychological conditions that would interfere with the safe conduct of the training and testing protocol5. Significant cognitive impairment (mini mental state exam <24).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parkinson's disease falls risk score. Falls risk status will be determined using a recently validated Parkinson's disease-specific algorithm.[Assessed within 3 weeks prior to randomisation and within 3 weeks of 6 months after randomisation.]