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Effect of Body Suspension and Tilting Exercises in Parkinson's Disease

NCT02763891 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2016-11-28

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Summary

This study evaluates the effect of body suspension and tilting exercises (performed in Chordata apparatus) on the balance and mobility of subjects with Parkinson disease. Half of patients will perform the exercise protocol while the other half will receive passive muscle stretching and maintain the usual routine.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention group (Body body suspension and tilting exercises)

The body suspension and tilting exercise program (Chordata Method) involved suspending the body in the apparatus while performing tilting exercises. The Chordata apparatus consists of a steel structure with special springs and a harness specifically manufactured for practicing the Chordata Method. During the training sessions, the prescribed exercises emphasize the repetition of movements designed to promote different types of muscle contractions (concentric, eccentric, static) performed in different body positions and joint angles. Thus, when using the method, patients experience maximal functional performance beyond to the body mass centre, activating trunk antagonist muscles and motor memory evocation. Each session lasts 30 minutes.

OTHER

Control group (global muscle stretching)

Subjects receiving submitted a global muscle stretching session twice a week for eight weeks. During this period. All participants are requested to don't engage in any additional type of exercise program or physical activity throughout the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Irênio G da Silva Filho, PhD · Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

  • Carlos Roberto M Rieder, PhD · Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

  • Régis G Mestriner, PhD · Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

  • Charlene B de Oliveira, MSc · Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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