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10,000 STEP CLUB: Community Walking Program to Decrease Sedentary Behavior, Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior, Loneliness, and Social Isolation in Parkinson's Disease
Led by University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Updated on 2024-09-20
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate a 6-month community walking program called the 10,000 Step Club (10KSC) for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their caregivers in Las Vegas, Nevada. The program focuses on increasing physical activity, reducing sedentary behavior, fear of falling, loneliness, and social isolation among participants. It is designed to encourage connection among people with PD and promote accountability for reaching a goal of 10,000 steps per day. Participants will join one of three weekly walking groups held in local parks across the Las Vegas valley. Each group, led by University of Nevada, Las Vegas physical therapy students, will meet once a week for a 60-minute walk using Nordic walking poles to support stability and posture. Participants will receive a step watch to track their daily steps in real-time and may attend additional walking sessions if desired. The program is offered in English and Spanish and includes an incentive system to motivate participants. During the study, participants will be assessed before and after the 6-month program. Researchers will monitor daily average step counts, fear of falling avoidance behavior, social isolation, loneliness, and self-efficacy. They will also evaluate the program's feasibility, safety, and diversity of enrollment. The total participation time is 6 months, with ongoing encouragement to increase physical activity while fostering social connections among people with Parkinson's disease.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
10,000 Step Club: Community Walking Program for People with Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 30 to 85 years old
- Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a neurologist
- Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)
- Willing to participate in a 6-month walking program
You will not qualify if you...
- Health conditions limiting exercise participation (e.g., heart problems, uncontrolled blood pressure, exercise-induced asthma)
- Dementia as determined by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
- Poor walking ability based on the Timed Up and Go Test at initial assessment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 months
Participants engage in a community walking program using Nordic walking poles, attending a 60-minute group walk once weekly at local parks. They are encouraged to increase their daily step count toward 10,000 steps over the 6-month program.
Weekly group walks for 6 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gait and Balance Laboratory, 217 Bigelow Health Sciences Building, UNLV
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Merrill R Landers, DPT, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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