Gentle exercise shows promise for Parkinson's balance
NCT ID NCT07306169
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding Baduanjin, a gentle mind-body exercise, to standard physical therapy helps older adults with Parkinson's disease. 27 people in a nursing home took part, doing either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus Baduanjin for 12 weeks. Researchers measured balance, mobility, and walking ability to see if the exercise made a difference.
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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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27 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 65 years and older residing in a nursing home * A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease classified as Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3 * Sufficient cognitive ability to follow exercise instructions * Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe dementia or cognitive impairment * Unstable cardiovascular disease * Significant visual or hearing loss * Severe osteoarthritis, recent fractures, or movement limitations * Inability to follow instructions in Turkish * Inability to continue the exercise program during the study period or withdrawal of informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mudanya University
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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