Trial ID: ISRCTN64657880
Other - Phase Unknown - No longer available
Background and study aims People living with Parkinson's disease (PD) may experience both motor and non-motor symptoms. Ample evidence indicates the benefits of exercise interventions in improving symptoms in patients with PD. This research aims to examine the effect of an exercise intervention on decreasing those symptoms to improve the quality of life of PD patients by using both objective measures and exploring patients' perspectives and inputs. Who can participate? Patients with a diagnosis of early to mid-stage PD who are aged between 40 to 80 years old What does the study involve? Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to either an LSVT BIG intervention group or a control group (without receiving the LSVT BIG during this study). The measures to be taken include both movement-related (such as mobility, and balance) and non-movement-related (e.g., fatigue) assessments. All participants will undergo the same measurements. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? There is no direct benefit to the participants. However, the findings of this research are expected to contribute to evidence used to guide clinical management of this disease. Possible risks may be associated with falls in the performance of outcome measures such as mobility and balance evaluation. However, the risk level is lower than minimal as the tests will be administered by a licensed therapist, and a gait belt will be used to prevent any risk of falls. Where is the study run from? Impact Physical Therapy and Franklin Pierce University Arizona Doctor of Physical Therapy manage this study. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? January 2024 to December 2025 Who is funding the study? LSVT Global Inc. Who is the main contact? Dr Ruiping Xia, xiar@franklinpierce.edu
Impact Physical Therapy
Source: https://www.isrctn.com/