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

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Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3J4