CLINICAL TRIAL: Study of the Effect of a Seated Exercise Program / Physical Function
 

Study of the Effect of a Seated Exercise Program on Physical Function and Quality of Life in People with Parkinson’s Disease

Official Study Title: The effect of the Motivating Moves for People with Parkinson’s exercise program on physical function and quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease

Sponsor: University of Kansas
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Last Updated Date: 27 Jun 2007

Symptoms

• Balance
• Dementia
• Depression
• Freeze Attacks
• General PD symptoms
• Loss of Energy
• Loss of Motor Skills
• Masked Face
• Postural difficulties
• Rigidity
• Sleep disturbances
• Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
• Walking/Gait

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of "Motivating Moves for People Parkinson’s", a seated exercise program, on physical function and quality of life measures for people who have had Parkinson’s disease for five years or longer. All participants will partake in the "Motivating Moves for People with Parkinson’s" exercise program once weekly for 10 weeks with home practice guided by a DVD or videotape of the program.

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