Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if so-called enriched forms of exercise programs such as dance is more effective in improving balance and quality of life in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease than regular exercise programs that are currently provided by physical therapists.

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinsons Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Synucleinopathies

Age range

40 year–79 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

About this study

Comparison of traditional PT to dance in people who have parkinsons disease to measure which is better for gait, balance and QOL.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of PD at least 3 years ago
Less than 80 years of age
Have gait and balance issues

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of PD for less than 3 years
80 years of age or older
Not have gait and balance issues

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Balance and Gait improvement

Time frame: 10 weeks

We seek to determine if balance and gait are improved as a result of dance therapy. This will be compared to the balance and gait data of group physical therapy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Acronym: DANCE-PD

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jul 15, 2010
Registry last updated: Mar 16, 2017

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