Status:
UNKNOWN
Sensory Attention Focused Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canada, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Parkinson Society Canada
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is 1.) to determine if sensory attention focused exercise is an effective management strategy for Parkinson's disease, and 2.) to identify if the benefits are a result of str...
Detailed Description
Currently, there is no cure for Parkinson's disease (PD) and although medication offers symptom reduction, there are many negative side effects associated with medication use. Thus, there has been an ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of PD by a clinician/neurologist
- absence of mentation
- established medication schedule and dosage
Exclusion
- mentation
- change in medication during period of study
- change in exercise level during period of study
- inability to complete the exercise program
- absence of 5 or more classes, or absence of 3 or more classes in sequence
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01246700
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
November 23 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3J4