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Water workouts may ease Parkinson's symptoms, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07264114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week aquatic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program can improve balance, physical function, and muscle health in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty-six participants with mild to moderate Parkinson's will do Tabata-style exercises in a pool three times a week, compared to standard care. The goal is to see if this water-based exercise is safe and effective for reducing fall risk and slowing muscle loss.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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55 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * PD stages 2-3 based on Hoehn and Yahr classification system * Balance difficulty (BBS score \<45) * Reduced motor function * Sarcopenia (per EWGSOP2 criteria) * Age ≥ 55 * Permission from their doctors to participate * Absence of a history of myocardial infarction within the past 3 months * Capacity to provide informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac instability (angina, decompensated congestive heart failure, severe arteriovenous stenosis, uncontrolled arrhythmias, etc.) * Active infection or acute medical illness * Hemodynamic instability * Labile glycemic control * Inability to exercise (e.g. lower extremity amputation with no prosthesis) * Severe musculoskeletal pain at rest or with minimal activity * Inability to sit, stand or walk unassisted (walking device such as cane or walker allowed) * Shortness of breath at rest or with activities of daily living
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pardis specialized wellness institute
Isfahan, Iran
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