Plain-English translation of NCT06425731 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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Researchers know that dance may help slow Parkinson's disease symptoms better than other types of exercise, but they don't yet understand exactly how much physical effort is needed to get these benefits. This study will measure your heart rate, oxygen use, and how hard you feel you're working during Dance for Parkinson's classes—both in-person and online—to figure out the right 'dose' of dance that helps.
While dance has shown promise in protecting people with Parkinson's against motor and thinking problems, researchers haven't precisely measured the intensity of these dance classes. Without this information, doctors can't recommend exactly how much or what type of dancing is most helpful.
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You'll attend either three in-person Dance for Parkinson's classes or two online classes as you normally would. During these sessions, researchers will measure your heart rate and oxygen use (for in-person classes) and ask you to rate how hard you're working. The whole study involves wearing monitoring equipment during dance and sharing information about how the activity feels to you.
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