Exercise Intervention: Exercise snack group will be higher intensity movements designed to elevate heart rate while active movement break will have low intensity / stretching exercises assigned to them.
Study summary
People with Parkinson's Disease (PD) benefit from exercise, but many face barriers like motor disability, fatigue, and lack of time, leading to reduced activity. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of "exercise snacks," short bursts of vigorous activity that can be done anywhere without equipment or a significant time commitment. These exercise snacks help integrate activity into daily life, making it more accessible for people with PD. The secondary goal is to evaluate the feasibility of this approach through this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to inform a larger, future RCT.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
19 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults (19 years of age or older) with Clinically Established PD (Postuma et al., 2015).
* Medically cleared to exercise by their physician.
* A score of ≤3 on the modified Hoehn \& Yahr scale (i.e. physically independent, may have unilateral or bilateral clinical signs, including mild impairment of postural reflexes).
* Have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connection for intervention delivery and tracking.
Exclusion criteria
* Comorbid condition with physical disability preventing participation in exercise (i.e., that cannot be accommodated with modifications to the prescribed exercise).
* A score of \>=4 on the modified Hoehn \& Yahr scale (meaning they may be able to stand or walk but are not physically independent; this typically includes a need for gait aids such as a cane or walker)
* No access to reliable internet connection.
* Are currently participating in another clinical trial that would interfere with the study procedures described.
* Have a scheduled event (e.g. medical or surgical procedure, prolonged travel in the next 3-4 months) that would interrupt participation in the study.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Feasibility of Intervention: completion rate — 10 weeks Feasibility of the study intervention by using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure of feasibility by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this primary outcome measure of feasibility is activities completion rate of at least 2 sessions five days per week, or 10 per week long block. Threshold values are High (\>70%), moderate (50-69%), or low (\<50%) adherence. This data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Feasibility of Intervention: rate of perceived exertion — 10 weeks Feasibility of the study intervention by using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure of feasibility by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this primary outcome measure of feasibility is the intensity of the exercise expecting a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of \>4/10 on the Borg CR-10 scale for Exercise Snacks. This data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Feasibility of Intervention: exercise enjoyment scale — 10 weeks Feasibility of the study intervention by using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure of feasibility by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this primary outcome measure of feasibility a summary of the Exercise Enjoyment Scale ratings of exercises to compare the study groups. This quantitative data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Adherence to the Intervention: completion rate — 10 weeks Adherence of the study intervention will be evaluated using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure of adherence by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this primary outcome measure of adherence is activities completion rate of at least 2 sessions five days per week, or 10 per week long block. Threshold values are High (\>70%), moderate (50-69%), or low (\<50%) adherence. This data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Adherence to the Intervention: rate of perceived exertion — 10 weeks Adherence of the study intervention by using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this outcome measure of adherence is the intensity of the exercise expecting a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of \>4/10 on the Borg CR-10 scale for Exercise Snacks. This data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Adherence to the Intervention: exercise enjoyment scale — 10 weeks Adherence of the study intervention by using quantitative data from activities logged in the Seven Movements platform is a primary outcome. The investigators will evaluate this outcome measure of by looking at multiple variables indicating completion of target exercise. One of the variables used to assess this primary outcome measure of adherence is a summary of the Exercise Enjoyment Scale ratings of exercises to compare the study groups. This data will be extracted from the 7 Movements App.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna
British Columbia
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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