RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06425731

Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's

Characterizing Dance-related Physical Activity Behaviors Among Adults Living With Parkinson's Disease for Automated Analyses of Energy Expenditure

Sponsor

Northeastern University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Summary

The first purpose of the study is to develop and test new methods for quantifying dance among adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's using various kinds of cameras, wearable activity monitors, and questionnaires. The second reason we are conducting the study is to better understand the relationship between the intensity of dance classes specifically designed for adults with Parkinson's and individual-level factors like the kinds of routine activities one does beyond dancing and one's health status. Participants in the study may be asked to engage in any of the following activities: * complete a small number of assessments on their physical and cognitive functioning * complete their routine group-based dance classes, specifically designed for adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's, while being recorded Depending upon the group that a participant joins, one may also be asked to: * wear an activity monitor on their waist while engaged in their daily business as usual for nine (9) days * complete an iDXA scan * describe their perceptions on how the use of technology can integrated into their dancing

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is measuring energy expenditure (how many calories are burned) during Dance for PD® classes in people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to understand how much physical exertion these dance sessions provide to help inform exercise recommendations. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 85 years old - You have been diagnosed with idiopathic (typical) Parkinson's disease by a neurologist - Your Parkinson's symptoms are mild to moderate (Hoehn and Yahr scale ≤ 3, meaning you are still physically independent) - You are already enrolled in Dance for PD® classes **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your Parkinson's is severely disabling or you are confined to a wheelchair - You have another neurological condition (like epilepsy) besides Parkinson's - You are pregnant or trying to become pregnant - You smoke - You have a pacemaker or implanted medical device - You have been hospitalized for a psychological disorder in the past 5 years - You have heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, respiratory disease, or a history of stroke or cancer Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERFasting

Participants (Dance for PD, in-person only) will engage in one of their routine weekly dance sessions while a portable indirect calorimeter is used for energy expenditure analysis. Before this session, participants will be asked to fast for at least 4-hours. In this way, participants in this study arm will engage in a self-controlled study design wherein they complete a 4-hour fast before engaging in an oxygen uptake assessment during their routine dance classes. During the 4-hour fasting period, participants will be asked to refrain from eating any food and drinking any beverages except for water.

OTHERNo Intervention

No Intervention