A Novel Balance Program to Improve Balance in People With Parkinson's Disease
NCT ID: NCT05906875
Last Updated: 2025-12-19
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
5 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-09-20
2023-12-18
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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prove feasible to integrate into an existing community group exercise program
Prove feasible to integrate into an existing community group exercise program and Decrease the number of fall risk factors
Lateral Stepping Exercise 1
1\. Standing hip abduction: Performed without and with resistance bands and/or support. The participant will raise one leg out to the side and return. If using a resistance band, one end of the band will be secured to a stable surface and the other end placed around one of the participants' ankles. The banded leg will be raised to the side. Three sets of 8-12 repetitions will be performed per side.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 2
2\. Lateral stepping: Performed without and with resistance bands. The participant will perform a series of steps to the side. If using a resistance band, the band will be placed around both ankles in a 'loop' and the participant will perform the lateral stepping. Three sets of 8-12 repetitions will be performed per side per subject.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 3
3\. Single leg stance: The participant will stand on one leg with support as needed. The contralateral knee will be held at 45 degrees throughout the exercise. The instructor will observe to ensure the bent leg does not contact the ground. Three repetitions of static stance per side will be performed with a goal of 30 seconds, and a maximum time of 60 seconds, per repetition.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 4
4\. Staggered stance mini-squat: Participants will stand with the feet hip-width apart and one leg placed a short step forward. The participant will squat straight down keeping the trunk upright and return to an upright position.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 5
5\. Lateral Reactive Postural Control: The participant will lean into the researcher's hand to shift their center of mass outside of their base of support. Hand placement will be at the glenohumeral joint and the pelvis. The researcher will withdraw support and guard the participant as the participant regains their balance. This is item 6 on the Mini-BESTest assessment that will be incorporated as an intervention. To be performed 3x per side.
Interventions
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Lateral Stepping Exercise 1
1\. Standing hip abduction: Performed without and with resistance bands and/or support. The participant will raise one leg out to the side and return. If using a resistance band, one end of the band will be secured to a stable surface and the other end placed around one of the participants' ankles. The banded leg will be raised to the side. Three sets of 8-12 repetitions will be performed per side.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 2
2\. Lateral stepping: Performed without and with resistance bands. The participant will perform a series of steps to the side. If using a resistance band, the band will be placed around both ankles in a 'loop' and the participant will perform the lateral stepping. Three sets of 8-12 repetitions will be performed per side per subject.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 3
3\. Single leg stance: The participant will stand on one leg with support as needed. The contralateral knee will be held at 45 degrees throughout the exercise. The instructor will observe to ensure the bent leg does not contact the ground. Three repetitions of static stance per side will be performed with a goal of 30 seconds, and a maximum time of 60 seconds, per repetition.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 4
4\. Staggered stance mini-squat: Participants will stand with the feet hip-width apart and one leg placed a short step forward. The participant will squat straight down keeping the trunk upright and return to an upright position.
Lateral Stepping Exercise 5
5\. Lateral Reactive Postural Control: The participant will lean into the researcher's hand to shift their center of mass outside of their base of support. Hand placement will be at the glenohumeral joint and the pelvis. The researcher will withdraw support and guard the participant as the participant regains their balance. This is item 6 on the Mini-BESTest assessment that will be incorporated as an intervention. To be performed 3x per side.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. 50-85 years inclusive
3. Subjects must be enrolled in RSB at NY Tech and attend at least 1 day per week for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the first baseline assessment
4. English speaking.
5. Stable PD medication regime.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Any hip and/or knee surgery or other injury that would prevent full participation in the intervention
3. Neurological conditions other than PD
4. Montreal Cognitive Assessment of ≤21
5. Pain that interferes with testing 13
6. Current participation in other strengthening, stretching or balance programs other than Rock Steady Boxing at NY Tech
7. Inability to understand and fully participate in this study
50 Years
85 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The Touro College and University System
OTHER
New York Institute of Technology
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Michael Tautonico
Assistant Professor
Locations
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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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BHS- IRB
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id