Overview
Quasi-experimental, controlled, non-randomised two-arm pilot, with an experimental group (table tennis exercise) and an active control group (cognitive training based on board games).
Description
Quasi-experimental, controlled, non-randomised two-arm pilot, with an experimental group (table tennis exercise) and an active control group (cognitive training based on board games). Interventions in both groups will take place twice a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in total). The main variables to be assessed will be motor and cognitive. As secondary variables, clinical and daily life aspects will be assessed. As results, it is expected that the experimental group will obtain improvements in motor variables compared to the control group after receiving the interventions. However, improvements in cognitive variables and secondary variables are expected to be similar in both groups.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease based on the UK PD Society Brain Bank Criteria
- Stage I to III on the Hoehn and Yahr scale
- Ability to walk for 10 minutes unassisted
Exclusion Criteria:
- Score of under 23 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
- Severe Visual or Auditory deficits
- Cardiovascular conditions that impede physical activity
- Brain surgery