Ballet exercise for Parkinson's: breathing, balance, and thinking
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if ballet-based exercises can help people with Parkinson's improve their breathing, balance, thinking, muscle strength, daily function, and quality of life. You would attend regular ballet sessions designed for your needs.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- Your Parkinson's is at a mild to moderate stage (Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III).
- You are willing to take part and sign a consent form.
- You do not have any joint problems or severe movement limits that make dancing hard.
- You have not had major surgery in the last 6 months, and you don't have uncontrolled heart, lung, or cancer conditions.
- You do not have severe vision or hearing problems that affect your balance.
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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