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Impact of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease

NCT03495193 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2019-04-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this research is to identify an intervention that will improve cognition and sleep in persons with PD.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise training

Exercise training will be performed 3x/week. After 2 sessions, training volume and intensity will progress over the first 4 sessions ramping up the number of sets to increase the volume. The full volume prescription will consist of: 1) 5 movements to improve strength and muscle mass (leg press, knee extension, chest press, overhead press, pull down), 3 sets each of 8-12 repetitions (\~30 total repetitions); 2) trunk exercises to improve postural stability (trunk extension and flexion); 3) 3-4 bodyweight exercises (selected from a menu) to improve power and balance (e.g. step up, squat, jump squat, lunge, side lunge, push-up, assisted pull-up, assisted dip). Bodyweight movements will be modified as necessary to match abilities.

BEHAVIORAL

Sleep hygiene

Subjects randomized to the no-exercise group will receive a handout with tips for improving sleep. Additionally, study staff will provide the title page for a book on sleep relaxation techniques that is recommended for persons with sleeping difficulty. Dr. Amara will review the sleep tips with the subjects and make recommendations for improving current sleep habits. Subjects will be contacted by telephone every 4 weeks during the 16-week intervention period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Parkinson's Disease Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-18
Primary Completion
2018-11-30
Completion
2018-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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