Comparing the Effectiveness of Shotokan-Karate vs. Tai Chi on Balance and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-02-28

Study Completion Date

2018-04-25

Brief Summary

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The following study will be a comparison of balance and quality of life in Tai Chi training programs and Shotokan-Karate training programs in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. The following study will be a 12-week program which will assess whether or not Shotokan-Karate betters balance and quality of life even more than Tai Chi. Both Tai Chi and Karate will be taught by a professional instruction at the Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders and Rehabilitation Centre located in Waterloo, Ontario.

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Detailed Description

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Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system which affects movement. Some signs and symptoms of PD include; tremors, rigidity, gait impairments, and balance disruption. Individuals with PD experience substantially impaired balance ultimately affecting their functional abilities. With this, individuals with PD may also experience lower quality of life due to these diminished determinants. Currently, there are medications which have proven to mask the symptoms of Parkinson's such as levodopa. There are also exercise programs which have proven to improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as resistance based exercises and Tai Chi.based on the proven benefits of balance and overall quality of life through Shotokan-karate training, the purpose of this study will be to compare Shotokan-karate training versus Tai Chi on balance and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Based on the literature available on the benefits of shotokan-karate on balance and quality of life in the elderly, it is hypothesized that shotokan-karate will improve balance and quality of life due to its high intensity, increased engagement and similarities to everyday movements. If the following hypothesis is supported, the present study will allow for individuals with Parkinson's disease to engage in an exercise program that shows vast improvements in their postural stability and overall quality of life. In addition, participants will be able to engage in an exercise program which will provide them with long term benefits and they will be able to implement this in their everyday lifestyle.

Conditions

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Parkinson Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will complete the experimental procedures of the present study during a 12-week training period. All participants will be asked to participate in a Shotokan-karate or Tai Chi training group. The Shotokan-karate training will involve one hour training sessions broken down into 3 components; warm-up exercises, Katas, and cool-down exercises. The protocol for Tai Chi will involve a one-hour training session which will be conducted by an instructor at the Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders and Rehabilitation Centre. All exercises will be administered by trained instructors throughout the 12-week training period. The 30-minute UPDRS assessment will be administered by Dr. Quincy Almeida,a movement disorder specialist.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Shotokan-Karate

The protocol for Shotokan-karate training will involve a one hour training session which will be broken down into 3 major components. The training program will consist of warm-up exercises, katas (choreographed karate movements), and cool-down exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Shotokan-Karate

Intervention Type OTHER

The Shotokan-Karate training program will be ran over a period of 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted 3 times per week at the Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. The program will be conducted by a trained professional (principal investigator), and there will be volunteers who ensure the safety and well-being of participants.

Tai-Chi

The protocol for Tai Chi will involve a one-hour training session which will be conducted by an instructor at the Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders and Rehabilitation Centre.The following program will be held three times per week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tai-Chi

Intervention Type OTHER

The Tai-Chi training program will be ran over a period of 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted 3 times per week at the Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. The program will be conducted by a trained professional (principal investigator), and there will be volunteers who ensure the safety and well-being of participants.

Interventions

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Shotokan-Karate

The Shotokan-Karate training program will be ran over a period of 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted 3 times per week at the Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. The program will be conducted by a trained professional (principal investigator), and there will be volunteers who ensure the safety and well-being of participants.

Intervention Type OTHER

Tai-Chi

The Tai-Chi training program will be ran over a period of 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted 3 times per week at the Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. The program will be conducted by a trained professional (principal investigator), and there will be volunteers who ensure the safety and well-being of participants.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Eligibility criteria involved a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, stable medication use, ability to comprehend English, ability to stand without aid and walk with or without assisted aids.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes