Study of Axial Mobility Exercises in Parkinson Disease

OBJECTIVES:

I. Compare the benefit of exercise versus usual care (no exercise) on impairments and functional limitations in patients with Parkinson disease.

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Disease Attributes Mental Disorders Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Parkinsonian Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Rare Diseases Signs and Symptoms Synucleinopathies

Age range

50 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients assigned to the Axial Mobility Exercise Program participate 3 times a week for 10 weeks. The program consists of individualized exercises specifically directed toward restoration of axial mobility in the context of functional tasks.

Patients assigned to the control group receive standard care (no exercise).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Stage 2 or 3 Parkinson disease (Hoehn/Yahr scale) Able to ambulate independently Able to function independently in home Moderate rigidity No moderate or severe tremor --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Concurrent stable pharmacologic regimen required --Patient Characteristics-- Cardiovascular: No unstable angina Other: No psychiatric or medical contraindication to exercise, e.g., dementia, hip fracture; no other neurologic disorder, e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis; resides within 30 miles of Duke University

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 1995
Study completion: 1997
First posted: Feb 25, 2000
Registry last updated: Jun 24, 2005

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