Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Completed

Conditions studied: Parkinsons Disease

In brief

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 Parkinson's disease than regular exercise programs that are currently provided by physical therapists.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01163344

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

31

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-16

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 79. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of PD at least 3 years ago
• Less than 80 years of age
• Have gait and balance issues

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of PD for less than 3 years
• 80 years of age or older
• Not have gait and balance issues

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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