High-intensity functional training for people with Parkinson's disease
Tests high-intensity functional training on movement and thinking in adults with Parkinson's disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: High-intensity Functional Training on Functional and Cognitive Performance in People with Parkinson's Disease.
Key facts
- Where
- Valencia, SpainSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 40 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT06879821, who can take part
Where in Spain
- University of ValenciaValencia, SpainTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Fundacion Para La Investigacion Hospital La Fe
- Trial code
- NCT06879821
- Record updated
- 17 March 2025
- Original description
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and chronic neurodegenerative disease, which presents signs and symptoms both motor (impaired gait, posture, balance, etc.) and cognitive (memory loss, dementia, etc.), all of which are causing disability and assuming a high economic cost. Currently, there are already certain authors who have shown how a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol produces improvements in cognitive and physical performance in healthy adults6 and in people with multiple sclerosis. However, another modality has been created, such as high-intensity functional training (HIFT), which can benefit different populations, both healthy and pathological, due to the multimodal nature of the exercises. Thanks to multimodality, more aspects such as agility, coordination and precision of movements are worked on compared to unimodal HIIT programs that make this relevant work difficult in a person's daily life. The current study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of a HIFT training protocol in a specific population, such as people with Parkinson's disease.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effectiveness of a High-intensity Functional Training (HIFT) Program on Functional and Cognitive Performance in People with Parkinson's Disease.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and chronic neurodegenerative disease, which presents signs and symptoms both motor (impaired gait, posture, balance, etc.) and cognitive (memory loss, dementia, etc.), all of which are causing disability and assuming a high economic cost. Currently, there are already certain authors who have shown how a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol produces improvements in cognitive and physical performance in healthy adults6 and in people with multiple sclerosis. However, another modality has been created, such as high-intensity functional training (HIFT), which can benefit different populations, both healthy and pathological, due to the multimodal nature of the exercises. Thanks to multimodality, more aspects such as agility, coordination and precision of movements are worked on compared to unimodal HIIT programs that make this relevant work difficult in a person's daily life. The current study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of a HIFT training protocol in a specific population, such as people with Parkinson's disease.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease; Stage I or II (Hoehn - Yahr Scale); Age between 45 and 80 years; Independent ambulation for 10 consecutive minutes; Regular physical exercise.
Exclusion: Decompensation or changes in medication; Surgical intervention in the last 6 months; Vestibular disorders that compromise balance; Psychotic or severe cognitive disorder; Medical contraindication for physical activity, deafness or limited hearing and very low vision or blind; Sedentary persons.