Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region. The walking program will consist of weekly, organized walking groups at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Participants in the program will use Nordic walking poles during the walks. The walking group(s) will meet once per week and will be supervised by walking group leaders from Saint Louis University. Participants will be given a smart watch to wear that will help step counts will be tracked in real-time. The program is designed to get people with Parkinson's disease out of their homes, cultivate a culture of connection with others with Parkinson's disease, and to be collectively accountable for a common goal toward increasing their physical and social engagement in their communities.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 30-85 years old

• Neurologist-diagnosed Parkinson's disease

• Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)

• Willing to participate in study for at least 6 months

Locations
United States
Missouri
Integrated Health and Movement Science Laboratory, Saint Louis University
RECRUITING
St Louis
Contact Information
Primary
Jason K Longhurst, DPT, PHD
jason.longhurst@health.slu.edu
314-977-8533
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Attend group community walking program for 60 minutes each week
Participants will participate in one, 60-minute group walk using Nordic poles at the Missouri Botanical Gardens for at least 6 months, with an optional continuation upto 12 months. Participants will be assessed before the program begins, after 6-months, and after 12 months. Falls will be prospectively collected for 6 months following completion of the program.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: St. Louis University

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