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Square-stepping exercises for thinking and falls

This study tests stepping patterns on a marked grid in older people with Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: RBR-6tg4myr

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Results reported

Start (reported date): 2025-05-15
Study finished (reported date): 2025-12-15

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2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: -

Inclusion criteria: Be 60 years of age or older; both sexes; live in Porto Alegre; be available to participate in the program on the established days and times; having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, stages I, II or III, according to the Hoehn Yahr scale; have signed informed consent for the study Exclusion criteria: Have physical limitations that make it impossible to perform the proposed exercises; have any clinical condition that contraindicates physical exercise; suffer from severe cognitive impairment determined by a score less than12 on the Mini-Mental State Examination; disabling pain

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Effects of Square-Stepping Exercise in cognitive function, functioning and prevention of falls in elderly people with Parkinson's Disease

Short title used by the registry

Effects of Square-Stepping Exercise in cognition, functioning and prevention of falls in elderly people with Parkinson's Disease

Original description

Intervention: This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group: 28 elderly people with Parkinson's Disease who will perform an exercise program involving the Square Step Exercise (SSE). Control group: 28 elderly people with Parkinson's disease who will perform a high-intensity functional training program (HIFE). Participants will be randomly allocated [simple randomization sequence will be computer generated (1:1)]. The study will be carried out for 8 weeks, with assessments being carried out at different times: (1) pre-intervention and (2) after 8 weeks of training. The two groups will participate in activities twice a week, in person, with each meeting lasting 60 minutes.;G11.427.410.698.277 Primary outcome: It is expected that regular participation in exercises involving the Square-Stepping Exercise will promote improvement in the functionality of elderly individuals living with Parkinson's Disease assessed by the Timed-Up and Go Test, after 8 weeks of training Secondary outcome: It is expected that regular participation in exercises involving the Square-Stepping Exercise will promote improvement in gait of elderly individuals living with Parkinson's Disease assessed by the three meter walking Test, after 8 weeks of training

Conditions reported: Parkinson Disease

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REBEC · RBR-6tg4myr ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2025-10-27; checked 2026-10-11

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group: 28 elderly people with Parkinson's Disease who will perform an exercise program involving the Square Step Exercise (SSE). Control group: 28 elderly people with Parkinson's disease who will perform a high-intensity functional training program (HIFE). Participants will be randomly allocated [simple randomization sequence will be computer generated (1:1)]. The study will be carried out for 8 weeks, with assessments being carried out at different times: (1) pre-intervention and (2) after 8 weeks of training. The two groups will participate in activities twice a week, in person, with each meeting lasting 60 minutes.;G11.427.410.698.277
Phases: N/A
Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Start date reported by registry: 2025-05-15 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Felipe Stigger · +55(51)999903021 · stigger@ufcspa.edu.br

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Brazil

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