NCT02447146

Resistance Training in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

Effects of Resistance Training on Bradykinesia and Physical Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Brasilia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This is a controlled trial to assess the effects of resistance training on bradykinesia and physical function in patients with Parkinson's Disease. Forty patients diagnosed with Parkinson Disease stage 1 to 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr scale took part in the study and were allocated into 2 groups; Training Group performed a 9-week RT program twice a week while the Control Group attended lectures on the disease.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Resistance Training	The TG performed the RT program using weight machines. Before the training period, participants underwent three weeks with eight familiarization sessions to ensure proper technique execution. The protocol aimed to workout major muscle groups and involved the following exercises: chest press, knee extension, hamstrings curl, leg press, and seated row. Training sessions lasted approximately 50-60 minutes with 2 sets of 10-12 repetitions until fatigue.
OTHER	Lectures on the disease	The control group attended an orientation program with lectures on health, quality of life and scientific update on disease.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-06-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2015-05-18
• Last updated: 2015-05-18