Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

NCT01163344 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2017-03-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Parkinsons Disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Tarsy, MD · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

  • Veronique Vanderhorst, MD, PhD · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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