Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The investigators propose a Stage-I randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a remotely-delivered, 16-week social-cognitive theory-based behavioral intervention focusing on combined exercise (aerobic and resistance) training for yielding increases in device-measured physical activity and improvements in cognitive function, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL), and social-cognitive theory (SCT) outcomes among physically inactive persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Participants (N=50) will be randomly assigned into exercise training (combined aerobic and resistance exercise) condition or active control (flexibility and stretching) condition. The 16-week intervention will be delivered and monitored remotely within a participant\'s home/community and supported by Zoom-based chats guided by SCT via a behavioral coach. Participants will receive training materials (e.g., prescriptive manual and exercise equipment), one-on-one coaching, action-planning via calendars, self-monitoring via logs, and SCT-based newsletters. The investigators hypothesize that the home-based exercise intervention will yield improvements in cognitive, symptomatic, and QOL outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for physically inactive individuals with Parkinson's Disease who are interested in improving their physical activity, cognitive function, symptoms, and quality of life. Participants will engage in a 16-week program from home using Zoom and must be willing to follow the exercise or stretching routines provided.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- GET Up PD (Behavioural Intervention)