NCT04918342

Group Versus Individuals Telehealth Exercise Programs for People With Parkinson Disease

Comparison of Individualized Versus Group Telehealth Physical Therapy Programs for Individuals With Parkinson Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ithaca College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will compare the impact of physical therapist led telehealth exercise programs on people with Parkinson disease. Eligible participants will complete this program individually or in a group of 9 other participants. The impact of participation in this program on motor function, postural control, gait, quality of life, and self-efficacy for exercise will be measured.

Detailed description

This program will be delivered 2 times per week for 8 weeks with examination of outcome measures prior to and after completion. The investigators plan to enroll 20 participants with 10 completing a group program led by a physical therapist and 10 completing an individual exercise program led by a physical therapist.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Multidimensional Exercise Program	The multidirectional exercise program will include cardiovascular training, strengthening, balance training, and flexibility training. This will be delivered 2 times per week for 8 weeks using telehealth and will be delivered by a physical therapist. The exercises will be modified to meet the participants needs. Intensity of exercise interventions will be monitored through patient self report and use of continuous heart rate monitoring.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-07
• Primary completion: 2022-08-01
• Completion: 2022-08-01
• First posted: 2021-06-08
• Last updated: 2022-08-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States