An Outpatient Physical Therapy and Golf Program Designed for Individuals With Movement Disorders

University of Florida1 site in 1 country9 target enrollmentFebruary 1, 2023

ConditionsParkinson Disease, Movement Disorders

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders
Sponsor: University of Florida
Enrollment: 9
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in functional gait assessment
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The importance of physical activity for individuals with movement disorders, including Parkinson disease and Essential tremor, has been established. Barriers including patient engagement continue to limit effectiveness. Golf requires skills found challenging to individuals with movement disorders. This study seeks to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an outpatient-based rehabilitation program incorporating golf skills and activities on functional measures and quality of life.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 1, 2023

End Date

December 5, 2023

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Florida

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of either PD, Parkinsonism, or ET. Subjects must also demonstrate functional deficits in at least one of the three categories (gait, transfers, balance) to be further assessed by the evaluating PT

Exclusion Criteria

•Subjects will be excluded if they are unable to maintain standing balance with an assistive device, if they are non-ambulatory even with a device, if pain does not allow for subject participation, and if they are unable to follow instructions due to an underlying attentional or cognitive deficit.