A randomized controlled feasibility trial exploring partnered ballroom dancing for people with Parkinson’s disease
A randomized controlled feasibility trial exploring partnered ballroom dancing for people with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: to determine the feasibility of a Dance Centre delivering a programme of mixed dances to people with Parkinson’s and identify suitable outcomes for a future definitive trial.
Design: a two-group randomized controlled feasibility trial.
Methods: people with Parkinson’s were randomized to a control or experimental group (ratio 15:35), alongside usual care. In addition, participants in the experimental group danced with a partner for one hour, twice-a-week for 10 weeks; professional dance teachers led the classes and field-notes were kept. Control-group participants were given dance class vouchers at the end of the study. Blinded assessments of balance, mobility and function were completed in the home. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a subsample to explore the acceptability of dance.
Results: a total of 51 people with Parkinson’s (25 male) with Hoehn and Yahr scores of 1–3 and mean age of 71 years (range 49–85 years), were recruited to the study. Dance partners were of similar age (mean 68, range 56–91 years). Feasibility findings focused on recruitment (target achieved); retention (five people dropped out of dancing); outcome measures (three measures were considered feasible, changes were recommended). Proposed sample size for a Phase III trial, based on the 6-minute walk test at six months was 220. Participants described dance as extremely enjoyable and the instructors were skilled in instilling confidence and motivation. The main organizational challenges for a future trial were transport and identifying suitable dance partners.
Conclusion: we have demonstrated the feasibility of conducting the study through a Dance Centre and recommend a Phase III trial.
1340-1350
Kunkel, Dorit
6b6c65d5-1d03-4a13-9db8-1342cd43f352
Fitton, Carolyn
6288734e-9b6e-470d-b420-33c16d65b879
Roberts, Lisa
0a937943-5246-4877-bd6b-4dcd172b5cd0
Pickering, Ruth
4a828314-7ddf-4f96-abed-3407017d4c90
Roberts, Helen
5ea688b1-ef7a-4173-9da0-26290e18f253
Wiles, Rosemary
5bdc597b-716c-4f60-9f45-631ecca25571
Hulbert, Sophia
eaded0e0-3abe-4972-8138-526baac5c472
Robison, Judith
e39bf280-2265-431d-8935-0f528e99c812
Ashburn, Ann
818b9ce8-f025-429e-9532-43ee4fd5f991
1 October 2017
Kunkel, Dorit
6b6c65d5-1d03-4a13-9db8-1342cd43f352
Fitton, Carolyn
6288734e-9b6e-470d-b420-33c16d65b879
Roberts, Lisa
0a937943-5246-4877-bd6b-4dcd172b5cd0
Pickering, Ruth
4a828314-7ddf-4f96-abed-3407017d4c90
Roberts, Helen
5ea688b1-ef7a-4173-9da0-26290e18f253
Wiles, Rosemary
5bdc597b-716c-4f60-9f45-631ecca25571
Hulbert, Sophia
eaded0e0-3abe-4972-8138-526baac5c472
Robison, Judith
e39bf280-2265-431d-8935-0f528e99c812
Ashburn, Ann
818b9ce8-f025-429e-9532-43ee4fd5f991
Kunkel, Dorit, Fitton, Carolyn, Roberts, Lisa, Pickering, Ruth, Roberts, Helen, Wiles, Rosemary, Hulbert, Sophia, Robison, Judith and Ashburn, Ann
(2017)
A randomized controlled feasibility trial exploring partnered ballroom dancing for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Clinical Rehabilitation, 31 (10), .
(doi:10.1177/0269215517694930).
Abstract
Objective: to determine the feasibility of a Dance Centre delivering a programme of mixed dances to people with Parkinson’s and identify suitable outcomes for a future definitive trial.
Design: a two-group randomized controlled feasibility trial.
Methods: people with Parkinson’s were randomized to a control or experimental group (ratio 15:35), alongside usual care. In addition, participants in the experimental group danced with a partner for one hour, twice-a-week for 10 weeks; professional dance teachers led the classes and field-notes were kept. Control-group participants were given dance class vouchers at the end of the study. Blinded assessments of balance, mobility and function were completed in the home. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a subsample to explore the acceptability of dance.
Results: a total of 51 people with Parkinson’s (25 male) with Hoehn and Yahr scores of 1–3 and mean age of 71 years (range 49–85 years), were recruited to the study. Dance partners were of similar age (mean 68, range 56–91 years). Feasibility findings focused on recruitment (target achieved); retention (five people dropped out of dancing); outcome measures (three measures were considered feasible, changes were recommended). Proposed sample size for a Phase III trial, based on the 6-minute walk test at six months was 220. Participants described dance as extremely enjoyable and the instructors were skilled in instilling confidence and motivation. The main organizational challenges for a future trial were transport and identifying suitable dance partners.
Conclusion: we have demonstrated the feasibility of conducting the study through a Dance Centre and recommend a Phase III trial.
Text
A randomised controlled feasibility trial exploring partnered ballroom dancing PD.docx
- Accepted Manuscript
Text
rct PD Dance0269215517694930
- Version of Record
Restricted to Repository staff only
Request a copy
More information
Accepted/In Press date: 26 January 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 1 February 2017
Published date: 1 October 2017
Organisations:
Faculty of Health Sciences
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 405606
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/405606
ISSN: 0269-2155
PURE UUID: 4af5f36d-c706-4922-bba5-07249752cecb
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 08 Feb 2017 14:58
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 03:31
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
Carolyn Fitton
Author:
Rosemary Wiles
Author:
Sophia Hulbert
Author:
Judith Robison
Author:
Ann Ashburn
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics
