Digital Dance for People With Parkinson's Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT04942392 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 136/2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dance as a treatment to support physical, cognitive and emotional functioning, has gained increased acceptance as a healthcare intervention for people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been far reaching with devastating effects for at-risk populations. To find alternative and safe treatment delivery options during the pandemic has been of outmost importance. This mixed-methods, feasibility study on digital for people with Parkinson's Disease aimed to investigate: (1) the feasibility and safety of a digital home-based dance intervention for people with PD; (2) change in self-reported quality of life, cognitive complaints, psychological health and fatigue; and (3) the experience of digital dance for people with PD. Twenty-three participants partook in 10 weekly digital dance classes at home via zoom. Feasibility outcomes measures were administered at post-test. Pre-post changes in self-reported quality of life, cognitive complaints, psychological health and fatigue were measured, as well as the experience of digital dance via focus groups.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Feasibility outcome measures

  The following feasibility outcome measures were assessed: (a) Technical and safety issues, (b) Compliance and motivation, (c) Self-assessed improvement in physical function, wellbeing and cognitive function and (d) The importance of dance as an artistic and creative activity. Each feasibility outcome measure was assessed via a 5-point Likert scale ranging from (1=very unsatisfactory, 5=very satisfactory), (1=not motivated, 5=very motivated), (1=noticeable worsening, 5=noticeable improvement) or (1=not meaningful, 5=very meaningful). Furthermore, each feasibility outcome measure had an open-ended question connected to it in order to capture any details related that feasibility domain. Two open-ended questions regarding positive and negative aspects of digital dancing were also included. For each feasibility outcome measure, a criterion of success was developed in order to judge the the success rate of these feasibility outcome measures.

  Assessed at post-test

Secondary Outcomes (14)

• Depression and anxiety

  12 weeks (pretest - posttest)

• Quality of life (QoL) Summary index

  12 weeks (pretest - posttest)

• Quality of life (QoL) - Bodily discomfort

  12 weeks (pretest - posttest)

• Quality of life (QoL) Communication

  12 weeks (pretest - posttest)

• Quality of life (QoL) Cognition

  12 weeks (pretest - posttest)

Other Outcomes (7)

• Age

  Assessed at pre-test

• Sex

  Assessed at pre-test

• Educational level

  Assessed at pre-test

Study Arms (1)

digital dance for PD

EXPERIMENTAL

Device: Digital dance for PD

Interventions

Digital dance for PD DEVICE

The digital dance class was held via Zoom. The class was scheduled once a week for 60 min and consisted of 10 sessions. A professional, certified Dance for PD and experienced dance instructor was teaching the dance class. The dance classes followed the Dance for PD protocol yet was adjusted to fit the digital zoom format.

digital dance for PD

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Self-reported diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
• Participant in Dance for PD at Balettakademien, Stockholm, Sweden

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Umeå University: lead
• Karlstad University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Balettakademien

Stockholm, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Walton L, Domellof ME, Astrom AN, Elowson A, Neely AS. Digital Dance for People With Parkinson's Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Feasibility Study. Front Neurol. 2022 Feb 3;12:743432. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.743432. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 35185746 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 Officials

• Anna S Neely, prof

  Umeå University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2021
• First Posted: June 28, 2021
• Study Start: September 4, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 3, 2020
• Study Completion: December 3, 2020
• Last Updated: June 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Locations

SE (1)