Muscle power training in Parkinson’s disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's disease; Neurological - Parkinson's disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000986976
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.
Living in the community.
Able to walk 50 m independently with or without a walking aid.
Stable PD medications for at least 2 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

Mini-mental state examination score < 24/30.
Other degenerative neurological conditions, eg, multiple sclerosis.
Unstable cardiovascular status.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak muscle power of the leg extensor, hip flexor, knee flexor and hip abductor muscles, measured using Keiser pneumatic variable resistance equipment (Fresno, CA).[At baseline and at one week after completion of intervention.]