PARK-BAND training program for Parkinson’s disease: a feasibility study

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify primary endpoints related to feasibility of power training in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson Disease (PD). Methods: This is a pilot study of a randomized controlled trial blinded for data analyzers and outcome evaluators, lasting 12 weeks. We aim to compare power training to a health education program. The pre-planned primary endpoints of the Randomized Clinical Trial are the bradykinesia scores of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Participants were randomized to two groups: power training group (PTG) and health education group (HEG) in 1:1 ratio through a permuted block of 8 patients. Results: A total of 34 patients were screened and 8 were enrolled and randomized. Five (62.5%) were female and the median age was 66 (45–77) years. Attendance rate to HEG was 83.3% and to PTG 96.82%, adherence rate to HEG was 80% and to PTG 95.23%, retention rate was 75%. No adverse events were related to the intervention. Conclusions: PARK-BAND Training Program for Parkinson’s Disease: A Feasibility Study (PARK-BAND) pilot had reasonable acceptance, attendance, adherence, and safety rates to start. (REBEC number: RBR-5w2sq).