BUrst vs. Spaced Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: The BUS PT Timing Trial

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Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease

In brief

Many patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) will encounter difficulties with balance, posture, and gait for which physical therapy (PT) has been shown to be beneficial. The purpose of this study is to randomize patients between standard "burst" PT versus "spaced" PT to inform on the optimal frequency of PT for PD patients. Burst PT in this study was defined as 2 PT visits per week for 6 weeks (12 sessions) and spaced PT, as 1 PT visit every other week for 6 months (12 sessions).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05180747

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

30

Starts

2020-08-03

Expected to finish

2021-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-01-06

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 30-90 years
• Parkinson's disease as measured by Hoehn \& Yahr stage 2-3
• Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease patients diagnosed by a Movement Disorder Neurologist
• Stable dopaminergic medication for 1 month prior to the study and during the study (6 month intervention)
• Requires ongoing physical therapy as assessed by a physical therapist

You may not qualify if…

• Comorbidities including orthopedic injuries or cardiopulmonary disease that would potentially interfere with physical therapy and assessments
• Severe cognitive impairments (MMSE <21)
• Unable to participate in all therapy sessions

Where it is running

• Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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