A Community Pickleball Program for People With Parkinson Disease: A Feasibility and Preliminary Results Study
| Registry | NCT05994508 |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional; na, single group, masking: none, treatment |
| Enrollment | 16 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | Midwestern University (Other); collaborators: Creighton University |
| Conditions | Parkinson Disease |
| Interventions | Pickleball program (Other) |
| Dates | start 2024-01-12, primary completion 2024-05-30, completion 2024-07-30, first posted 2023-08-16, last updated 2025-06-26 |
| Locations | 1 site in United States |
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Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that has been shown to improve social integration, life satisfaction, function, and cognitive function in older adults. Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, and postural instability. Exercise has been shown to improve physical and cognitive function in people with Parkinson disease (PD). The purpose of this study is to assess if a community pickleball program can be a feasible and effective for people living with PD.The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a group pickleball program for people with PD. Secondary aims is to assess the effects of a 6-week pickleball exercise program on balance, gait, cognition, upper extremity function, pain, and quality of life in people with PD. This will be a pre-test, post-test single-group, prospective, mixed-methods study with 1- month follow-up. Sixteen participants will be enrolled in a 6-week pickleball program, at a frequency of twice a week for one hour each session. Feasibility will be assessed by retention rates, adherence rates, resources, and number of adverse events. Quantitative data to be collected will include the Mini-BESTest, gait and body posture variables, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8, the Shirt-Buttoning Task, 9 Hole Peg Test, grip strength, PD-Pain Classification System, and the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery. Additionally, participants will be scheduled for small semi-structured focus group interviews to gain qualitative data about their experiences of the program. It is hypothesized that a pickleball program for people living with PD will be a feasible activity and will result in improvements in balance, gait, cognition, upper extremity function, and quality of life. Additionally, it is hypothesized that participants will have a favorable opinion on the activity.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | Experimental | Other: Pickleball program | A single group of participants with Parkinson disease will participate in a 6-week pickleball program with pre-test, post-test, and one month follow-up testing. |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson disease * Able to walk without an assistive device * Able to tolerate 45 minutes of activity with occasional seated rest Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any other neurologic disorder * Any current illness, injury, or cognitive function that would prevent ability to perform the study tasks * Not regularly participating in pickleball (less than 3 times a month)
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Phoenix, Arizona | United States |