Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise (PLIÉ) - Pilot

NCT01371214 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2015-06-03

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Summary

The primary goal of this study is to perform a 36-week pilot study with a cross-over design to study the safety and efficacy of a novel integrative exercise program called PLIÉ (Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise). PLIÉ integrates elements of Eastern and Western exercise traditions and is specifically designed to target the muscles and movements needed to help individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia maintain physical function and independence.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

PLIÉ (Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise)

Integrative exercise program that incorporates elements of Eastern and Western exercise traditions to target the muscles and movements needed to help individuals with mild to moderate dementia maintain functional status and independence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Deborah E Barnes, PhD, MPH · University of California, San Francisco

  • Margaret Chesney, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2012-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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