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Resistance Training in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

NCT02447146 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-05-18

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Summary

This is a controlled trial to assess the effects of resistance training on bradykinesia and physical function in patients with Parkinson's Disease. Forty patients diagnosed with Parkinson Disease stage 1 to 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr scale took part in the study and were allocated into 2 groups; Training Group performed a 9-week RT program twice a week while the Control Group attended lectures on the disease.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Resistance Training

The TG performed the RT program using weight machines. Before the training period, participants underwent three weeks with eight familiarization sessions to ensure proper technique execution. The protocol aimed to workout major muscle groups and involved the following exercises: chest press, knee extension, hamstrings curl, leg press, and seated row. Training sessions lasted approximately 50-60 minutes with 2 sets of 10-12 repetitions until fatigue.

OTHER

Lectures on the disease

The control group attended an orientation program with lectures on health, quality of life and scientific update on disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Brasilia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ricardo Oliveira, PhD · College of Physical Education - University of Brasilia

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-12-31

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