Alexander Technique Classes - Multisite
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Balance: Self-report
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to develop, deliver, and test an online Alexander-based training program for people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners.
详细描述
Six dyads, each consisting of a person with Parkinson's disease and their care partner, will participate in a real-time online course called "Poised for Parkinson's." The course will meet twice per week via Zoom for eighteen 105-minute sessions. Outcome measures, including surveys, interviews, balance, and motor performance, will be assessed the week before classes begin and the week after classes end.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 50 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •dyad including care partner and person with Parkinson's disease
- •Hoehn & Yahr Stage 2 (estimated)
- •vision and hearing (corrected to) normal
- •able to use computer, Internet, and Zoom
- •ambulatory without assistive devices
- •reside in Idaho
排除标准
- •dementia (screen with MOCA)
- •severe musculoskeletal pain (screen in interview)
结局指标
主要结局
Balance: Self-report
时间窗: Assessed the week before the intervention (week 1) and the week after the intervention (week 11). Difference is reported. Positive number indicates improvement.
Activities Balance Confidence scale. Possible score from 0-100. Higher score is better.
Motor Function - Objective
时间窗: Assessed the week before the intervention (week 1) and the week after the intervention (week 11). Difference is reported. Positive number indicates improvement.
Physical Performance Test (7 items). Score can vary from 0-28. Higher score is better.
Balance - Objective
时间窗: Assessed the week before the intervention (week 1) and the week after the intervention (week 11). Difference is reported. Positive number indicates improvement.
Due to COVID, we only assessed the subset of brief Bestest that can be scored online: standing on each foot, gait stability, and forward reach. Possible scores: 0-12. Higher score is better. Positive number indicates improvement.
Posture - Objective
时间窗: Assessed the week before the intervention (week 1) and the week after the intervention (week 11). Difference is reported. Positive number indicates improvement.
Assessed by photo in sagittal plane. Positive numbers indicate a more upright posture.
次要结局
- Feasibility - Attendance(Attendance will be tracked at every class session, weeks 2-10.)
- Symptom Management(Assessed the week before the intervention (week 1) and the week after the intervention (week 11). Difference is reported. Positive number indicates improvement.)
- Feasibility - Retention(assessed after the intervention (week 11))
- Care-partner Self-management Skill(Assessed after the intervention (week 11))
研究者
Rajal Cohen
Associate Professor
University of Idaho