Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's

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Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease

In brief

The first purpose of the study is to develop and test new methods for quantifying dance among adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's using various kinds of cameras, wearable activity monitors, and questionnaires. The second reason we are conducting the study is to better understand the relationship between the intensity of dance classes specifically designed for adults with Parkinson's and individual-level factors like the kinds of routine activities one does beyond dancing and one's health status. Participants in the study may be asked to engage in any of the following activities: * complete a small number of assessments on their physical and cognitive functioning * complete their routine group-based dance classes, specifically designed for adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's, while being recorded Depending upon the group that a participant joins, one may also be asked to: * wear an activity monitor on their waist while engaged in their daily business as usual for nine (9) days * complete an iDXA scan * describe their perceptions on how the use of technology can integrated into their dancing

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06425731
Run by: Northeastern University
People needed: 60
Starts: 2024-07-01
Expected to finish: 2026-07-31
Last updated by the study team: 2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Adults (18-85 years old)
Diagnosis of idiopathic PD (as confirmed by a neurologist), who are at a Hoehn and Yahr stage <=3 (i.e., physically independent, some postural instability, mild to moderate bilateral involvement or less severe symptoms; Bhidayasiri et al., 2012), and who are
enrolled in Dance for PD® classes at the time of recruitment as a participant

You may not qualify if…

Adults with a score of >3 on the Hoehn \& Yahr scale (i.e., those presenting with severely disabling disease, but still able to walk or stand unassisted or those who are confined to a bed or wheelchair unless aided; Bhidayasiri et al., 2012)
history of a prior neurological condition that is not PD, including epilepsy
pregnant or trying to become pregnant
those with contraindications to exercise as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PARQ+)
currently smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products
have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device
have been hospitalized due to a psychological disorder within the last 5 years
have a respiratory disease (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- COPD, asthma, pulmonary high blood pressure)
have a metabolic condition (including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or liver problems)
have a kidney condition, a heart condition, history of stroke or cancer
experienced a blackout, fainted, or lost consciousness as a result of a head injury or had diagnosed concussion within the last 12 months
take a medication that affects cardiovascular responses to exercise
prospective participants with a diagnosis of PD who score < 17 on the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-30)
currently residing outside of the United States

Where it is running

Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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