Resistance Training in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

May 13, 2015 updated by: Wagner Rodrigues Martins, University of Brasilia

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical neurologist confirmation of 1-3 Hoehn and Yahr stages,
  • age between 50 and 80 years old;
  • and physician attested to participate in the resistance training program.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnostic of any other neurological disease, cardiovascular disease, hematologic or orthopedic disorders;
  • and motor fluctuations or severe dyskinesia that could affect their ability to perform the experimental protocol.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Training group
9-week resistance training program
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: Control group
'Lectures on the disease'
Other: Lectures on the disease
The control group attended an orientation program with lectures on health, quality of life and scientific update on disease.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Bradykinesia measured with Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, section III
Time Frame: One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training
One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training
Functional Performance measured with Ten Meters Walk Test.
Time Frame: One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training
One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Muscle strength measured with isokinetic peak torque.
Time Frame: One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training
One time point; after the end of 9-week resistance training

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Brasilia

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ricardo Oliveira, PhD, College of Physical Education - University of Brasilia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RT-PD

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