Implementation of high-cadence cycling for Parkinson's disease in the community setting: A pragmatic feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Efficacy of exercise to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease (PD) has been established in multiple clinical trials. The Pedaling for Parkinson's ™ (PFP) program is an existing community-based cycling intervention for individuals with PD. Although PFP program design was informed by in-laboratory efficacy studies, the implementation and effectiveness of the program in the community have not been studied. This feasibility study explores implementation and effectiveness of PFP utilizing the RE-AIM implementation evaluation framework.

Methods

This was a pragmatic open-label multi-site study. First, community-based gyms were recruited to implement the PFP protocol with enhanced multi-modal training and support. Second individuals with Hoehn and Yahr stage I-III

SUBMITTER: McKee KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8035480 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature