Low Versus High Load Training and Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Activity, Motor
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Miami · Other
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About This Trial
This study will compare the effects of high-load resistance training to low-load resistance training, on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3
* Able to walk 50m unassisted
* Able to understand and communicate in English
* A Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score above 18
Exclusion Criteria:
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other neuromuscular disease that prevent pa…
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