NCT06203990

Barre Exercise in Parkinson's

Barre Exercise for People With Parkinson Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study asks if a barre exercise program is a feasible and acceptable form of exercise for individuals with Parkinson disease. The study will also evaluate barre's potential effects on motor outcomes, including balance, strength, and functional mobility.

Detailed description

The primary objectives of this study are to: 1) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barre exercise intervention and 2) gather preliminary data regarding the effect of a barre exercise intervention on balance, strength, functional mobility and quality of life in individuals with mild to moderate Parkinson disease (PD). Individuals with PD (N=15) will be recruited to participate in a pilot barre exercise class led by a certified barre instructor. The intervention will include 24, 45-50 minute group classes (twice weekly for 12 weeks, excluding holidays). Pre- and post-intervention data collection will include assessments of balance, lower extremity strength, and functional mobility.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Barre exercise	Group barre exercise class

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-29
• Primary completion: 2024-05-24
• Completion: 2024-05-24
• First posted: 2024-01-12
• Last updated: 2025-06-26
• Results posted: 2025-06-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States