Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center31 enrolled

Overview

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.

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Parkinsons Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 79 Years

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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

Locations (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Balance and Gait improvement

We seek to determine if balance and gait are improved as a result of dance therapy. This will be compared to the balance and gait data of group physical therapy.

Time frame: 10 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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