Adapted Physical Activity and Tango-Based Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study | NCT07736014

NCT07736014

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07736014
Lead Sponsor: University of FoggiaOTHER
Official Title: Effectiveness of Tango Therapy and Physical Reconditioning in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Brief Summary: The purpose of this clinical research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured Tango-based (Riabilitango®) therapy compared to a conventional Motor Reconditioning program and a Control group in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. The study assesses changes in motor performance, balance, gait kinematics, functional strenght, and health-related quality of life over a 3-month intervention period and a 3-month post-intervention follow-up.
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Interventions

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 30, 2026Actual
Start Date: Oct 17, 2024Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jul 31, 2025Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Confirmed clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's Disease.

Mild to moderate disease severity (Hoehn and Yahr stage I-III).

Ability to walk independently (with or without assistive devices).

Stable antiparkinsonian pharmacological treatment for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

Ability to understand study procedures and willingness to sign the Informed Consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe cognitive impairment or dementia preventing comprehension of instructions or active participation.

Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, or other neurological conditions that impair safe exercise participation or gait evaluation.

Surgical interventions that directly affect mobility or dynamic balance (e.g., Deep Brain Stimulation or recent major orthopedic surgery).

Concurrent participation in other physical rehabilitation programs or clinical trials during the study period.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 27Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Ospedali Riuniti" di Foggia

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Participant Group/Arms

Tango-based program (Riabilitango®)Experimental

Participants receive a structured tango-based rehabilitation programme (Riabilitango®) delivered by a qualified tango instructor. The intervention lasts 3 months, attending 2 supervised 60-minute sessions per week in group format (approx. 10 participants). The sessions focus on ankle/foot warm-up, balance and stick exercises for trunk mobility, rhythm-synchronised walking, and adapted Argentine tango figures.

Other: Riabilitango® Tango-based program

Motor ReconditioningActive Comparator

Participants undergo a conventional motor reconditioning programme supervised by a qualified kinesiologist. The intervention lasts 3 months, with 2 supervised 60-minute sessions per week in small groups (2-3 participants). The program includes stationary cycling, progressive treadmill walking, functional strength training, postural transitions, and stretching exercises.

Other: Motor Reconditioning

Control groupNo Intervention

Participants assigned to the control group do not participate in any structured exercise or rehabilitation intervention during the 3-month study period. They maintain their routine medical care and daily habits.