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NCT Number: NCT04580849

Telerehabilitation Using a Dance Intervention in People With Parkinson's Disease

The aim of this study is to verify the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach with dance in people with parkinson's disease.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil

About this study

This is a feasibility study that aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of dance classes via an online platform in people with and without Parkinson's Disease. The intervention will last 2 months and the classes will be conducted twice a week (60 minutes) using the Zoom platform. Evaluations will be performed before and after the intervention by means of the Zoom platform as well and will include questionnaires of quality of life, depression, anxiety, and activities of daily living.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals with and without parkinson's disease according London Brain Bank Criteria
  • Minimal cognitive ability to understand commands (MMSE)
  • Able to stand at least 10 minutes with or without support
  • Dopamine medication stable at least 6 weeks before the beginning of the study
  • Portable device and internet connection

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe visual or auditive disturbances
  • Neurological disease (other than parkinson's for those included) or severe neuromuscular disorders that prejudice the proposed activities

Treatment and study plan

telerehabilitation with dance

Other

Dance classes will be provided through a online platform. Each class will last 60 minutes, twice a week, during 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. feasibility (adherence rates)

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    To assess the feasibility of the study design and procedures. The adherence rate will be calculated by the total number of patients who completed the full course of intervention divided by the total number of patients included at the beginning.

Secondary outcomes

  1. feasibility (patients opinions)

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    Semi structured interviews will involve gaining patients opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the intervention

  2. feasibility (safety and usability)

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    The researches will follow all patients during the intervention regarding safety (i.e. falls) and usability (i.e. internet connection)

  3. Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8 (PDQ-8)

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    The PDQ-8 is a short-form version to assess quality of life in persons with Parkinson's disease. Each question is scored from 0-4 points and the scores are summed and given as a percentage score (0-100). The higher the score, the worse the patient's condition.

  4. 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    The SF-36 measures health-related quality of life. This questionnaire has 36-item measure divided into 8 subscales - each subscale can be used independently. Each of the 8 summed scores is transformed into a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health)

  5. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    The scale is used to identify depression and anxiety and presents 14 items. The total score is out of 42. The higher scores indicate greater levels of anxiety and depression.

  6. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    The Part I concerns about non-motor experiences of daily living (e.g. anxiety and depression). This scale has 13 questions and all items have 5 response options. Higher scores indicate greater impact of PD symptoms.

  7. Activities-Specific Balance (ABC) Scale

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    Self-reported questionnaire measuring self-efficacy in performing activities without losing balance. The ABC Scale consists of 16 questions that require the patient to rate their confidence on a scale from 0% to 100%. The higher the percentage, the higher level of physical functioning.

  8. Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSTS)

    Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

    The test assess the functional mobility strength of lower extremity (measured by the time to complete the test). The higher the time to complete the test, the lower the performance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 6, 2021

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