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Evaluation of Ronnie Gardiner Method in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

NCT02999997 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2018-05-02

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Summary

Parkinson's disease (PD) is typically associated with cognitive and movement related functional disabilities. One commonly described cognitive complaint is the ability to do several things simultaneously, defined as dual or multiple tasking. The Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) is a rhythm and music based rehabilitation intervention that includes components that will train this ability specifically in addition to postural control, motor learning, movement ability and general cognitive function. The aim with the present randomized controlled single-blinded trial is to evaluate the RGM with main focus on dual-task performance, compared to a control group, in individuals with PD. The control group will continue with everyday activities, including ordinary exercise activities, with no additional activity. Both groups will be evaluated pre-, post-, and after 3 months post intervention. Following outcome measures will be analyzed:

1. dual task performance (motor-motor, and motor-cognitive)
2. level of physical activity, motor function and balance
3. cognitive function including memory and spatial function
4. health-related quality of life, fear of falling, and freezing of gait
5. qualitative interviews from focus group discussions

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM)

RGM includes functional exercises consisting of cognitively challenging multi-task exercises. The exercises are performed sitting down or standing up with weight shifting exercises. The practitioner projects unique symbols shaped as red or blue hands and feet on the wall in specific 'choreoscores' of 2-8 bars. Red symbolizes left side of the body, blue the right side. Each symbol is accompanied with a certain movement and sound code. To the sound of rhythmical music the participants follow the symbols beat by beat, performing the movements and pronouncing the word. The exercises are progressed by increasing the tempo of the music, or by using more symbols. The practitioner uses a shirt with the color red on one side, and blue on the other side, in order to facilitate for the participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Linkoeping

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Petra Pohl, PhD, RPT · University Hospital, Linkoeping

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-31
Primary Completion
2018-04-30
Completion
2018-05-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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