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| A pilot randomised controlled trial of supported community exercise in people with Parkinson's disease | | Author(s) | Charmaine Meek, Catherine M Sackley, Smitaa Patel |
| Journal title | Ageing & Health: the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), no 18, 2012 |
| Publisher | Institute of Ageing and Health, West Midlands, 2012 |
| Pages | pp 3-8 |
| Source | www.iah-wmids.org.uk |
| Keywords | Parkinson's disease ; Exercise ; Living in the community ; Pilot ; Clinical surveys ; Oxfordshire ; Birmingham. |
| Annotation | Exercise is a potentially important component within the management of Parkinson's disease (PD), but people within this population exhibit lower levels of physical activity and often report barriers to participation in exercise. This pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility of delivering a supported community exercise programme to people with PD. An exploratory randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted within community leisure centres across Oxfordshire and Birmingham. Participants were 39 adults with idiopathic PD, who were randomised to receive either a 3-month, individualised supported exercise programme (intervention group, n=20) or to the control group (n=19). Participants were assessed at baseline, tree and six months. The primary outcome measure was the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly. Step count, mobility speed and endurance, strength, fatigue, cognition, quality of life and falls were also recorded. 87% of the participants completed the exercise programme, and the gym was attended well (median of 12 visits). There were no significant changes in any of the outcome measures. The study confirmed the feasibility of delivering the exercise programme for people with PD. To confirm the effectiveness of the intervention, a full-scale trial is required. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121208200 |
| Classmark | CR6: CEA: K4: 4UC: 3G: 8O: 87E |
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