Phase I Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Balance and Aerobic Training in Degenerative Cerebellar Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary deficits in individuals with cerebellar degeneration include ataxia, unstable gait, and incoordination. Balance training is routinely recommended to improve function whereas little is known regarding aerobic training.

Objective

To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial comparing balance and aerobic training in individuals with cerebellar degeneration.

Design

Assessor blinded randomized control phase I trial.

Setting

Assessments in medical center, home training.

Participants

Twenty participants with cerebellar degeneration were randomized to home balance or aerobic training.

Intervention

Aerobic training consisted of 4 weeks of stationary bicycle training, five times per week for 30-minute sessions. Home bal

SUBMITTER: Barbuto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647960 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature