Rock Steady Boxing vs. Sensory Attention Focused Exercise

NCT03618901 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: MDRC2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect on Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) and PD SAFEx on Parkinson's disease.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Motor symptom improvements

  Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) conducted by a qualified movement disorders specialist. The maximum score is 108, the higher the score, the worse the symptoms.

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Quality of life assessments

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Balance1

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Gait1

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Strength

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Cognitive Assessment 1

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

Other Outcomes (3)

• Balance3

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Physical activity

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

• Gait 2

  change from baseline at 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Rock Steady Boxing

EXPERIMENTAL

Non-contact boxing program.

Other: Rock Steady Boxing

PD SAFEx

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Sensory attention focused exercise.

Other: PD SAFEx

Interventions

Rock Steady Boxing OTHER

Boxing programs as offered by the Rock Steady Boxing institution,

Rock Steady Boxing

PD SAFEx OTHER

Progressive proprioception training.

PD SAFEx

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• must be able to understand verbal instructions in English
• diagnosed with idiopathic PD by a neurologist

You may not qualify if:

• if diagnosed with a neurological condition other than PD
• if participated in an exercise program at least 2-weeks prior to the start of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre: lead

Study Sites (1)

Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3J4, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Ernst M, Folkerts AK, Gollan R, Lieker E, Caro-Valenzuela J, Adams A, Cryns N, Monsef I, Dresen A, Roheger M, Eggers C, Skoetz N, Kalbe E. Physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Apr 8;4(4):CD013856. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013856.pub3.

  PMID: 38588457 DERIVED

• Ernst M, Folkerts AK, Gollan R, Lieker E, Caro-Valenzuela J, Adams A, Cryns N, Monsef I, Dresen A, Roheger M, Eggers C, Skoetz N, Kalbe E. Physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 5;1(1):CD013856. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013856.pub2.

  PMID: 36602886 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Graduate Student

Model Details: The early start group: 12-weeks (intervention) followed by 12-weeks of no exercise. The delayed start group: 12-weeks (no exercise) followed by 12-weeks (intervention). This model will be used for both RSB and PD SAFEx.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2018
• First Posted: August 7, 2018
• Study Start: September 30, 2018
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2019
• Study Completion: August 30, 2019
• Last Updated: May 16, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)