ParKinWalk: Physical Activity and Long Group-walking for Parkinson's Disease (ParKInWalk)
Parkinson Disease, Healthy Aging
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parkinson´s disease diagnosis
- stable dopaminergic treatment ( stable dose in the last three months before baseline evaluation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- gait impairment due to other medical conditions
- dementia
- impulsive compulsive disorder
- severe depression
Sites / Locations
- Department of Neurology ASST Spedali Civili Brescia
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Physical exercise program and Long-walking
Usual care
Control group-intervention
A physical training will be started three months before the long-walking. The subjects will have to walk for at least 3 hours per week up to 6 hours per week during the training. THe long-distance capacity will be verified in 3 different one-day walking of 10, 15 and 18 Km before the long-walking performance. The long-walking will be organized with the support of a physician, study nurse, physiotherapy with car support in case of need. The subject are request to complete the walk of 104 Km of Portuguese route of Santiago de Compostela walk.
The subjects will be followed according to current standard.
A physical training will be started three months before the long-walking. The subjects will have to walk for at least 3 hours per week up to 6 hours per week during the training. THe long-distance capacity will be verified in 3 different one-day walking of 10, 15 and 18 Km before the long-walking performance. The long-walking will be organized with the support of a physician, study nurse, physiotherapy with car support in case of need. The subject are request to complete the walk of 104 Km of Portuguese route of Santiago de Compostela walk.