PARK-FIT. Treadmill vs Cycling in Parkinson´s Disease. Definition of the Most Effective Model in Gait Reeducation

Majadahonda Iron Gate University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Parkinson Disease

Treatments: Other: Non pharmacological therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04194762

P.I.: 154/18

Details and patient eligibility

About

PARK-FIT Treadmill vs Cycling in Parkinson´s Disease Rehabilitation. Non-pharmacological Clinical Trial for the Definition of the Most Effective Model in Gait Reeducation.

Full description

Treadmill vs Cycling in Parkinson´s Disease Rehabilitation. Non-pharmacological Clinical Trial for the Definition of the Most Effective Model in Gait Reeducation.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient is diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to criteria from the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank (UK-PDSBB)
• H&Y less than or equal to 2
• Stable drug treatment in the six weeks prior to the start of training and during the study.
• Signature of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of other neuro-degenerative disease
• Cardiovascular disease or other systemic condition that contraindicates the moderate physical exercise
• Need for ambulation support
• Frequent freezing of gait events.
• Mni- Mental State Examination (MMSE) <26

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

treadmill training

Experimental group

Description:

Three training sessions per week for two months of treadmill. The intensity of exercise is monitored through the heart rate (HR). Patients ought to maintain a HR between 40 and 50% of the reserve HR

Treatment:

Other: Non pharmacological therapy

Cycling

Active Comparator group

Description:

Three training sessions per week for two months of cycling. The intensity of exercise is monitored through the heart rate (HR). Patients ought to maintain a HR between 40 and 50% of the reserve HR

Treatment:

Other: Non pharmacological therapy