Resistance Versus Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease

University of Kiel40 enrolled

Overview

Comparison of resistance training versus balance training to improve postural control in patients with Parkinson's Disease

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Interventions

Resistance TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Balance TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, postural instable Exclusion Criteria: * cardiopulmonary/metabolic diseases that could interfere with the safe conduct of the study protocol, unstable medication, severe cognitive impairments that do not allow the patients to follow exercise instructions, participation in a resistance or balance training program (beside usual physical therapy), Deep Brain Stimulation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fullerton Advanced Balance scale

Time frame: up to 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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