Parkinson ballroom fitness: dance for better movement and mood
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether personalized ballroom dancing can help improve both motor (movement) and nonmotor (mood, thinking) symptoms in people with Parkinson's. You would attend dance classes and testing sessions, possibly with a caregiver or family member.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a doctor.
- You can come to testing and dance classes on your own or with a caregiver or family member.
- You do not have health problems that would make dancing unsafe.
- You do not have major memory or thinking problems (a quick test will check this).
- You have not been regularly doing moderate-to-hard exercise or dance (2+ times a week) in the last 3 months.
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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