Dance and energy in Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how dancing affects energy use in people with Parkinson's. If you already take Dance for PD® classes and have mild to moderate Parkinson's, researchers want to see how your body responds during a dance class.
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Who can take part
- You are between the ages of 18 and 85.
- You have been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist.
- Your Parkinson's is mild to moderate (you can walk and live independently, but may have some balance issues).
- You are already enrolled in Dance for PD® classes.
- You do not have any serious health problems that make exercise unsafe (like heart or lung disease, recent head injury, or uncontrolled diabetes).
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You live in the United States.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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