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Low Versus High Load Training and Parkinson's Disease

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Miami
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Miami
Started2026-01-30
Est. completion2027-05-30
Eligibility
Age50 Years – 85 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT07378813

Summary

This study will compare the effects of high-load resistance training to low-load resistance training, on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility

Age: 50 Years – 85 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3
* Able to walk 50m unassisted
* Able to understand and communicate in English
* A Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score above 18

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.

Conditions2

Activity, MotorParkinson's Disease

Locations1 site

Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging
Coral Gables, Florida, 33147
Ethan Elway, MS305-284-4173exe453@miami.edu

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