Strength-Endurance Circuit Training in Parkinson's Disease

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether adding strength training to aerobic training has a comparable or greater effect on the clinical status of Parkinson's disease patients than a standalone aerobic training. \- Does combined strength-endurance circuit training provide added benefits to physical performance, disease severity, blood biomarkers, and quality of life in PD patients compared to standalone aerobic training? Participants will: * undergo outcome measurements before and after the 12-week intervention and a 3-month follow-up measurement, * visit the clinic twice a week for 1-hour training sessions. * selected patients will be given a smartwatch with a pedometer that will count their average number of steps before, during and after the training period

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* age ≥18 years
* diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson´s disease
* Hoehn-Yahr Scale ≤ 2,5
* stable dopaminergic medication

Exclusion Criteria:

* age ≥75 years
* Hoehn-Yahr Scale ≥ 2,5
* deep brain stimulation
* presence of freezing
* Camptocormia
* inability to walk without support
* inability to perform study procedures
* limiting co-morbidities
* attendance at training sessions below 70%

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