Feasibility and acceptability of a specialist exercise programme for people with Parkinson's disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11672329
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Gordon University

Brief Summary

2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34136750/ (added 18/06/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-06-04
• Study Completion: 2021-12-23
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 05/01/2021:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
2. Stage I-III Hoehn and Yahr Scale (appendix)
3. Mild to severe gait disturbance with a score of =2 on the Unified Parkinson’s disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) item 29
4. Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid greater than 100m
5. Stable medication for more than 3 weeks
6. Able to speak and understand English without assistance
7. Have a tablet/laptop with a webcam, that is Microsoft Teams compatible
8. Access to a stable internet connection

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Previous inclusion criteria:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
2. Stage I-III Hoehn and Yahr Scale (appendix)
3. Mild to severe gait disturbance with a score of =2 on the Unified Parkinson’s disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) item 29
4. Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid greater than 100m
5. Stable medication for more than 3 weeks
6. Able to speak and understand English without assistance
7. Available to attend an exercise class in Aberdeen for 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. Secondary or atypical Parkinsonism
2. Severe, unpredictable episodes of motor fluctuation
3. Use of medications known to interfere with cognitive function
4. History of neurological diseases other than PD
5. Any unstable mental or physical condition that prevent consenting and participating in the exercise intervention
6. Unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility and acceptability assessed via semi-structured interviews at 30 weeks