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Comparing heavier and lighter strength training

Researchers compare strength exercises using heavier or lighter loads, measuring strength, power and everyday performance in older adults with Parkinson’s.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NCT07378813

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Start (reported actual date)
2026-01-30
Main measurements finished (planned)
2027-05-30
Study finished (planned)
2027-05-30

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Changes we have recorded
  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Papers connected to this study

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Who can join?

Ages 50 years to 85 years · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3 * Able to walk 50m unassisted * Able to understand and communicate in English * A Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score above 18 Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program * Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness * Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training.
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Comparison of Changes in Neuromuscular and Functional Performance Due to Resistance Training With Low-Load or High-Load in Persons With Parkinson's Disease.

Short title used by the registry

Low Versus High Load Training and Parkinson's Disease

Original description

This study will compare the effects of high-load resistance training to low-load resistance training, on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.

Conditions reported: Activity, Motor

Registry records for this study

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
Low-Load Resistance Training; High-Load Resistance Training
Phases
NA
Sponsor
University of Miami
Start date reported by registry
2026-01-30 (actual)

Registry updated: 2026-02-02 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2026-01

Registry records retrieved 2026-10-13 (UTC). Individual records may have older updates. Recruitment and eligibility must be confirmed with the study team.

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Ethan J Elway, MS · 3052844173 · exe453@miami.edu

Joseph F. Signorile, PhD · 3052843105 · jsignorile@miami.edu

Study locations

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Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Recruiting

Ethan Elway, MS · 305-284-4173 · exe453@miami.edu

Joseph F. Signorile, PhD · 3052843105 · JSIGNORILE@MIAMI.EDU

Joseph F. Signorile, PhD

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