Dance for Parkinson's disease V1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The physical, social and psychological effects of specialised dance in Parkinson's disease
IRAS ID
200840
Contact name
Donald Grosset
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
The study aims to assess the status of people with Parkinson's, and their carers, who attend a ballet and creative contemporary dance class. The physical, social and psychological features in those attending a weekly 1-hour class will measured through quality of life questionnaires. Analysis of video assessments of the fluidity of movement will be undertaken.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
16/WS/0107
Date of REC Opinion
23 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion