Simple home workouts may ease slowness in Parkinson's

NCT ID NCT06646523

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether doing fast bodyweight exercises at home, supervised remotely, can reduce bradykinesia (slowness of movement) in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty-six participants aged 50 and older were assigned to either high-speed or usual-speed exercises for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if moving faster during exercise could improve mobility, balance, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: high-speed bodyweight resistance training (exercise program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost home exercise program to help people with Parkinson's move faster and improve mobility.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to more advanced Parkinson's.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypokinesia Motor Activity Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil

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