The aim of this study is to verify the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach with dance in people with parkinson's disease.
This is a feasibility study that aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of dance classes via an online platform in people with and without Parkinson's Disease. The intervention will last 2 months and the classes will be conducted twice a week (60 minutes) using the Zoom platform. Evaluations will be performed before and after the intervention by means of the Zoom platform as well and will include questionnaires of quality of life, depression, anxiety, and activities of daily living.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
Dance classes will be provided through a online platform. Each class will last 60 minutes, twice a week, during 8 weeks.
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
feasibility (adherence rates)
To assess the feasibility of the study design and procedures. The adherence rate will be calculated by the total number of patients who completed the full course of intervention divided by the total number of patients included at the beginning.
Time frame: 10 weeks
feasibility (patients opinions)
Semi structured interviews will involve gaining patients opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the intervention
Time frame: 10 weeks
feasibility (safety and usability)
The researches will follow all patients during the intervention regarding safety (i.e. falls) and usability (i.e. internet connection)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8 (PDQ-8)
The PDQ-8 is a short-form version to assess quality of life in persons with Parkinson's disease. Each question is scored from 0-4 points and the scores are summed and given as a percentage score (0-100). The higher the score, the worse the patient's condition.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)
36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
The SF-36 measures health-related quality of life. This questionnaire has 36-item measure divided into 8 subscales - each subscale can be used independently. Each of the 8 summed scores is transformed into a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health)
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
The scale is used to identify depression and anxiety and presents 14 items. The total score is out of 42. The higher scores indicate greater levels of anxiety and depression.
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Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I
The Part I concerns about non-motor experiences of daily living (e.g. anxiety and depression). This scale has 13 questions and all items have 5 response options. Higher scores indicate greater impact of PD symptoms.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)
Activities-Specific Balance (ABC) Scale
Self-reported questionnaire measuring self-efficacy in performing activities without losing balance. The ABC Scale consists of 16 questions that require the patient to rate their confidence on a scale from 0% to 100%. The higher the percentage, the higher level of physical functioning.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)
Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSTS)
The test assess the functional mobility strength of lower extremity (measured by the time to complete the test). The higher the time to complete the test, the lower the performance.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)