Brisk walking program for improving walking in Parkinson's disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of a 24-week community-based brisk walking program on walking function in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a personalized walking program, an activity tracker group, or a control group. The study aims to determine if brisk walking can reduce self-perceived walking difficulty and identify the most effective type of exercise intervention. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, after the intervention, and at a follow-up period to evaluate changes in walking ability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. clinically diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
2. aged ≥40 years
3. Hoehn and Yahr stage ≤3
4. able to independently undertake transportation back and forth from test days and training sessions
5. expectedly able to complete ≥85% of the training sessions
6. experience walking difficulties (the generic walking scale (Walk-12G) score ≥8.5).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. have another neurological disorder or other disorders that affect gait and balance (e.g., severe arthritis or arthrosis)
2. are pregnant
3. have dementia (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<18)
4. are suffering from alcohol abuse (i.e., exceeding ten units per week, according to the Danish Health Authority recommendation
5. have cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, or metabolic disorders or other medical comorbidities hindering participation in maximal exercise testing.
6. have a depression
7. use an activity tracker during exercise
8. performing high-intensity brisk walking three or more times during a week.

Where it's running

• Aarhus University, Department of Public Health, Sport Science
  Aarhus C, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Frederik B Jensen, MSc
• Email: fbj@ph.au.dk
• Phone: +4521268252

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.