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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

The PD-Ballet study: study protocol for a randomised controlled single-blind hybrid type 2 clinical trial evaluating the effects of ballet dancing on motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

Aleksandra M Podlewska, Lucia Batzu, Tayana Soukup, Nick Sevdalis, Ioannis Bakolis, Fleur Derbyshire-Fox, Alison Hartley, Andy Healey, Anthony Woods, Nikki Crane and 2 more

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT04719468 naunknown statusnot on this map

Efficacy of Ballet Dancing on Motor and Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: a Hybrid Type 2 Effectiveness-implementation Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorKing's College Hospital NHS TrustRan2021 to 2023Enrolled160ConditionsParkinson DiseaseArmsDance with ballet elements
NCT06986941 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of Ballet-Based Exercise Training on Respiratory Functions, Balance, Cognitive Functions, Peripheral Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

TypeinterventionalSponsorBezmialem Vakif UniversityRan2025 to 2027Enrolled24ConditionsParkinson&#39, s Disease (PD)ArmsBallet-Based Dance Therapy, Standard Care with Exercise Counseling
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12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Aleksandra M PodlewskaKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK. aleksandra.podlewska@kcl.ac.uk.
Lucia BatzuKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Tayana SoukupImperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, London, UK.
Nick SevdalisNational University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Ioannis BakolisKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Fleur Derbyshire-FoxEnglish National Ballet, London, UK.
Alison HartleyEnglish National Ballet, London, UK.
Andy HealeyKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Anthony WoodsKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Nikki CraneKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Carmine ParianteKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
K Ray ChaudhuriKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
King's College London · GBImperial College London · GBNational University of Singapore · SG

Funding

Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust RE16059
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo date, beneficial effects of multimodal exercise programmes on Parkinson's disease (PD) have focused on motor symptoms and little attention has been paid to the potential effects of such programmes on the non-motor symptoms of PD, which are now universally known as one of the key drivers of quality of life and a key unmet need. We aim to explore clinical effectiveness of a ballet-based dance programme in addressing non-motor and motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease across all stages of progression.

methodsA randomised, single-blind, controlled trial of 160 people with Parkinson's across all motor stages (Participants will be stratified into three groups of motor advancement: Hoehn and Yahr (HY) stages I and II being Mild Group, HY Stage III being Moderate Group and HY Stages IV and V being Severe Group) will be randomly allocated to either an intervention or a control group using an independent randomisation body. The primary outcome is an improvement in non-motor symptoms as measured by the Movement Disorders Society Non-Motor Scale (MDS-NMS). The intervention protocol consists of 12 one-weekly dance sessions led by English National Ballet. Each session is followed by a 'tea and biscuit' social time. Control group follows standard clinical pathway and joins the 'tea and biscuit' to control for any positive effects of social interactions. All participants are assessed at baseline, immediately after completion of the intervention and 3-6 months later to explore any potential longitudinal effects. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, no adequately powered study has explored the effects of a dance-based intervention on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, assessing these on both holistic and granular levels. We also aim to stratify participants in accordance with their motor state as assessed by. HY staging to explore specific effects on the symptoms at the initial, moderate and complex stages of the disease. If successful, this trial provides first evidence on clinical effectiveness of a ballet-based dance intervention for symptoms of Parkinson's disease, assessed in a robust, rigorous manner.

trial registrationNCT04719468.

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DancingParkinson DiseaseHumansQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSingle-Blind MethodTeaTeaDanceExerciseInterventionNon-motor symptomsParkinson’s diseaseProgrammed exerciseRCT

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