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Low Versus High Load Training and Parkinson's Disease

Low Versus High Load Training and Parkinson's Disease

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50-85 years
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Overview

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.

Eligibility

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.

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NCT07378813

University of Miami

15 May 2026

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