CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Rock Climbing on Parkinson's Disease

United States32 participantsStarted 2023-07-12

Plain-language summary

This research study is being conducted to understand the outcomes of participation in the Up ENDing Parkinson's rock climbing program (24 sessions, or twice per week for about 12 weeks) on walking \& mobility, hand strength \& dexterity, and psychological well-being in individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The rock climbing sessions are administered and supervised by Up ENDing Parkinson's, and are tailored to the skill level of the participant. Participants will answer questionnaires and complete physical performance tests twice, first prior to beginning the sessions and then again after the 24 sessions have been completed.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years old * Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease * Hoehn \& Yahr score 1-3 * able to speak and read in English; * able to ambulate at least 10 meters with no assistive device or human assistance Exclusion Criteria: * neurological disease diagnosis other than PD; * uncontrolled cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or metabolic disease which may impact the ability to exercise or in which exercise is contraindicated; * cognitive or psychiatric impairment precluding informed consent or ability to following instructions; * pregnancy; * inability to ambulate 10 meters without assistive device or human assistance

What they're measuring

Change in Community Mobility and Ambulation

Timeframe: Baseline and at 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05919771

SponsorMarymount University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-12

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