Increase walking distance and endurance
- Trial ID
- NCT06859528
- Official Title
- Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Increase walking distance and endurance
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 40 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic
- Interventions
- Community Walking Program
Plain-Language Summary
The goal is to help people with Parkinson's improve walking, balance, and endurance so daily activities feel easier and fall risk may be reduced. The approach is a community walking program that uses regular, structured group walks to gradually increase walking time, pace, and aerobic fitness, which can improve gait, stamina, and balance through repeated practice and social support. The study seeks adults 30 to 85 with a neurologist diagnosis of Parkinson's who can walk independently with or without a cane or walker and are willing to commit about six months, excluding people with health problems that limit exercise such as heart issues, uncontrolled blood pressure, exercise-induced asthma, another neurologic disease, significant cognitive impairment, or very poor walking ability.
Locations
- Integrated Health and Movement Science Laboratory, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Community Walking Program. The goal is to help people with Parkinson's improve walking, balance, and endurance so daily activities feel easier and fall risk may be reduced. The approach is a community walking program that uses regular, structured group walks to gradually increase walking time, pace, and aerobic fitness, which can improve gait, stamina, and balance through repeated practice and social support. The study seeks adults 30 to 85 with a neurologist diagnosis of Parkinson's who can walk independently with or without a cane or walker and are willing to commit about six months, excluding people with health problems that limit exercise such as heart issues, uncontrolled blood pressure, exercise-induced asthma, another neurologic disease, significant cognitive impairment, or very poor walking ability.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 30 Years and 85 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 2 years.