Status:
COMPLETED
Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Conditions:
Parkinsons Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-79 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if so-called enriched forms of exercise programs such as dance is more effective in improving balance and quality of life in patients with idiopathic...
Detailed Description
Comparison of traditional PT to dance in people who have parkinsons disease to measure which is better for gait, balance and QOL.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of PD at least 3 years ago
- Less than 80 years of age
- Have gait and balance issues
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of PD for less than 3 years
- 80 years of age or older
- Not have gait and balance issues
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01163344
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 16 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215