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2024-05-06 @ 7:23 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:06 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05994508
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-08-16
First Post:
2023-08-08
Brief Title:
Feasibility and Effects of a Pickleball Program for People With Parkinson Disease
Sponsor:
Midwestern University
Organization:
Midwestern University
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Community Pickleball Program for People With Parkinson Disease A Feasibility and Preliminary Results Study
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that has been shown to improve social integration life satisfaction function and cognitive function in older adults Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia rigidity tremors and postural instability Exercise has been shown to improve physical and cognitive function in people with Parkinson disease PD The purpose of this study is to assess if a community pickleball program can be a feasible and effective for people living with PDThe primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a group pickleball program for people with PD Secondary aims is to assess the effects of a 6-week pickleball exercise program on balance gait cognition upper extremity function pain and quality of life in people with PD This will be a pre-test post-test single-group prospective mixed-methods study with 1- month follow-up Sixteen participants will be enrolled in a 6-week pickleball program at a frequency of twice a week for one hour each session Feasibility will be assessed by retention rates adherence rates resources and number of adverse events Quantitative data to be collected will include the Mini-BESTest gait and body posture variables Parkinsons Disease Questionnaire-8 the Shirt-Buttoning Task 9 Hole Peg Test grip strength PD-Pain Classification System and the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery Additionally participants will be scheduled for small semi-structured focus group interviews to gain qualitative data about their experiences of the program It is hypothesized that a pickleball program for people living with PD will be a feasible activity and will result in improvements in balance gait cognition upper extremity function and quality of life Additionally it is hypothesized that participants will have a favorable opinion on the activity
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None