Effects of Rock Climbing on Parkinson's Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Community Mobility and Ambulation
研究概览
简要总结
This research study is being conducted to understand the outcomes of participation in the Up ENDing Parkinson's rock climbing program (24 sessions, or twice per week for about 12 weeks) on walking & mobility, hand strength & dexterity, and psychological well-being in individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The rock climbing sessions are administered and supervised by Up ENDing Parkinson's, and are tailored to the skill level of the participant. Participants will answer questionnaires and complete physical performance tests twice, first prior to beginning the sessions and then again after the 24 sessions have been completed.
详细描述
Parkinson's disease (PD) compromises multiple systems (neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, cognitive) over time, leading to functional decline. Additionally, individuals with PD may experience stressors commonly associated with chronic illness that can negatively impact psychological well-being. Exercise is commonly prescribed for individuals with PD and recently, interventions that are vigorous in nature and community- and performance-based are gaining traction (e.g., dancing, boxing, rock climbing). Despite increasing popularity, the evidence-base for these programs is still developing and far from conclusive. Recommendations are strong for: Community-based exercise, intensive aerobic and resistance training, and external cueing (Osborne et al., 2022). Rock climbing (RC) contains each of these elements and could potentially be a therapeutic intervention for people with PD. Yet little is known about the outcomes of this particular form of organized physical activity programs for this health condition. One such program is the rock climbing experiences offered by the UpENDing Parkinson's Rock Climbing (UEPRC).
The specific aims of this study are to characterize the effects of UEPRC on: 1) mobility and walking; 2) upper extremity (UE) functioning and 3) psychological and social well-being.
Participants will complete 24 rock climbing sessions tailored to their skill levels supervised by UEPRC over approximately 12 weeks.
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
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •at least 18 years old
- •Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- •Hoehn & Yahr score 1-3
- •able to speak and read in English;
- •able to ambulate at least 10 meters with no assistive device or human assistance
排除标准
- •neurological disease diagnosis other than PD;
- •uncontrolled cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or metabolic disease which may impact the ability to exercise or in which exercise is contraindicated;
- •cognitive or psychiatric impairment precluding informed consent or ability to following instructions;
- •pregnancy;
- •inability to ambulate 10 meters without assistive device or human assistance
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Community Mobility and Ambulation
时间窗: Baseline and at 12 weeks
Test of specific tasks to be accomplished to walk forward on a level surface safely and efficiently as evidence by the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CBMS). CBMS is scored from 0-96 with higher scores denoting better performance.
次要结局
- Change in Reaction Time(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
- Change in Resilience(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
- Change in Dexterity(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
- Change in Apathy(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
- Change in Social Adaptation(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
- Change in Agility(Baseline and at 12 weeks)
研究者
Julie Ries
Professor
Marymount University