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.
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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…
Contacts

Ethan J Elway, MS

3052844173

exe453@miami.edu

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Joseph F. Signorile, PhD

3052843105

jsignorile@miami.edu

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