Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease (DANCE-PD)

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parkinsons Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01163344

2010P000029

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 79 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

31 participants in 2 patient groups

Dance Therapy Group

Description:

This will group will undergo dance therapy once a week for a series of 8 weeks.

Physical Therapy Group

Description:

This group will undergo physical therapy sessions once a week for a series of 8 weeks