Feasibility and acceptability of a specialist exercise programme for people with Parkinson's disease.

Jones, Julie

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition with no cure. Exercise has been shown to be beneficial and is associated with limiting the rate of decline in Parkinson's. Current service provision lacks specialist professionals, with services only providing short-term access to exercise classes, resulting in many people with Parkinson's (PwP) returning to sedentary habits when exercise programmes cease. Moreover, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has limited access to current exercise provision, highlighting the need to develop innovative means to promote physical activity amongst PwP. Combining the skills of NHS physiotherapists with community exercise instructors appears an ideal marriage, with the potential to encourage PwP to be more active. This study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely delivered programme called PDConnect, which includes online specialist NHS physiotherapy, group exercise classes and supported self-management. This study aims to explore whether this unique collaborative approach to exercise delivery is feasible to deliver, well received by PwP, and potentially an effective method of managing Parkinson's. A large-scale study will be required on conclusion of this pilot in order to establish the effectiveness of PDConnect, which is hoped to be a sustainable and effective means of supporting PwP to engage in exercise, thereby taking control of their future quality of life.

Citation

JONES, J. 2023. Feasibility and acceptability of a specialist exercise programme for people with Parkinson's disease. [Protocol]. Hosted on ISRCTN [online], ISRCTN 11672329. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11672329

• Other Type: Protocol
• Online Publication Date: Jun 18, 2021
• Deposit Date: Apr 1, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 1, 2025
• Publisher: ISRCTN
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11672329
• Keywords: Parkinson's disease; Physical activity; Physical therapy; Exercise; Patient self-management; Patient behaviour change
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2780391
• Publisher URL: https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN11672329
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2701854 (Article published in Journal of Parkinson's Disease)