Feasibility of Motor-cognitive Home Training for Parkinson's Disease Using eHealth Technology

Continued Support for Physical Activity in Everyday Life With Parkinson's Disease Using eHealth Technology

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a novel motor-cognitive home training intervention using eHealth technology among people with Parkinson's Disease

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neurologist diagnosed Idiopathic PD at least 6 months previous to inclusion.
• Hoehn & Yahr stages I-III
• Stable in anti-Parkinson medications three months prior to inclusion.
• The ability to walk walk independently indoors without a walking aid.
• The ability to walk continually with/without a walking aid for at least 5 minutes.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive impairment affecting the ability to understand or follow verbal or written instructions (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≤ 21 points).
• Impaired vision and/or impaired communication which hinders participation.
• Major problems with freezing and/or two or more falls in the month previous to inclusion.
• Other existing neurological/ orthopedic or cardiovascular disease which impedes the performance of unsupervised exercise in the home.
• No internet connection in the home.