CompletedNot Applicable

Periodization and Parkinson's Disease

United States38 participantsStarted 2025-08-29

Plain-language summary

This study will compare the effects of high-speed power resistance training to periodized training, which includes cycle of hypertrophy, strength and power, on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3 * Able to walk 50m unassisted * Able to understand and communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program * Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness * Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training.

What they're measuring

Change in neuromuscular performance as measured by 1-repetition maximum (1RM)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks

Change in neuromuscular performance as measured by Watts

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07141849

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30

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