Effects of dance for Parkinson’s on gait, cognitive function and dual tasking in Parkinson’s disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's disease; Neurological - Parkinson's disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001834246
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-05-31
• Study Start: 2018-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

1) clinically diagnosed as having idiopathic PD, using the diagnostic criteria for clinically defined definite PD based on published standards, 2) aged between 40-85 years; 3) in mild to moderate stage of PD (I-III on Hoehn and Yahr scale), 4) with no dementia (Addenbrooke’s scale greater than or equal to 82), 5) with no clinically significant co-morbidities: medical, neurological (other than PD), musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or respiratory abnormalities, and 6) able to walk independently for at least 3 m without an assistive device

Exclusion Criteria

To avoid possible carry-over effects, participants who were engaged in any dance or dance related programmes during the past six months were excluded. In addition, those with Addenbrooke’s scale less than 82, and those with confounding medical, neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or respiratory abnormalities were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified