An interventional study of Dance & Music (Online) and Multimodal Therapeutic Exercise & Music (Online) in Parkinson Disease, sponsored by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-03.
Sponsored by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a randomized clinical trial in an online format, which will only include people with PD randomly divided into two groups:
Group 1 - Social Telerehabilitation with Dance and Music Group 2 - Social Telerehabilitation with Multimodal Therapeutic Exercise and Music
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Exclusion Criteria:
Social Telerehabilitation with Dance \& Music (Online): The dance intervention will be instructed by a physiotherapist and dance professional, who will follow a structure based on the materials of the Dance for Parkinson's (USA) ® method
Other: Dance & Music (Online)
Social Telerehabilitation with Multimodal Therapeutic Exercise \& Music (Online): The intervention with multimodal therapeutic exercise will be instructed by a physiotherapist, who will follow a structure based on a previous study and Physical Therapy Guidelines for People with PD
Other: Multimodal Therapeutic Exercise & Music (Online)
This is a social telerehabilitation with dance and music. It will include artistic form, imageries using scenic arts, imageries using aspects of theater and storytelling, movement improvisation, choreography and sequence of movements, complex dance movements, fluidity of movement or connection between one movement and another, rhythmicity and/or movement built with music. It will include instructions for motor learning, music, and socialization
This is a social telerehabilitation with multimodal therapeutic Exercise and Music. It is restricted to the execution of movements within series and standardized and fixed repetitions, with a background music. It will not include dance. It will include instructions for motor learning, music, and socialization.
Assessment of Quality of life
Quality of life measured by Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). Scores range from 0-100 (100 = maximum level of problems).
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks) and FOLLOW-UP (after 4 weeks of study ending)
Assessment of Well-being
Well-being measured by the scale Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). scores range from 10 - 50, a higher score indicates more of a positive affect.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks) and FOLLOW-UP (after 4 weeks of study ending)
Assessment of Motor symptoms severity
Motor symptoms severity measured by the scale Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale, motor subscale (UPDRS III). Part III: Motor examination: 18 items. Score range: 0-132, 32 and below is mild, 59 and above is severe.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks) and FOLLOW-UP (after 4 weeks of study ending)
Assessment of Functional lower extremity strength
Functional lower extremity strength measured by the Five times sit to stand test (FTSTS). The time to complete the test is measured, where lower time to perform sit to stand represents better functional lower extremity strength
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks)
Assessment of Symptoms of Anxiety
Symptoms of Anxiety measured by the Parkinson Anxiety Scale (PAS). Scores range from 0-48 (48= maximum level of problems).
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks)
Assessment of Attention and Memory Recognition
Executive function by means attention and memory recognition measureb by Online Attention Test (OAT) and Recognition Memory Test (RMT).
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks)
Feasibility (self-perceptions)
Self-perceptions (feasibility) of technology usability, socialization and benefits of interventions based on a structured interview.
Time frame: Change from Pre to Post treatment (12 weeks)
Plan to share: Undecided
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