What effect does a structured home-based exercise programme have on people with Huntington’s disease? A randomized, controlled pilot study

• Published in: Clinical rehabilitation Vol. 27; no. 7; pp. 646 - 658
• Main Authors: Khalil, Hanan, Quinn, Lori, van Deursen, Robert, Dawes, Helen, Playle, Rebecca, Rosser, Anne, Busse, Monica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2013; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adherence; Disease Progression; Exercise; Exercise Therapy - methods; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - rehabilitation; Home based; Home Care Services; Humans; Huntington Disease - rehabilitation; Huntington's chorea; Huntingtons disease; Intervention; Middle Aged; Muscle Strength - physiology; Muscle Stretching Exercises; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Physical therapy; Pilot Projects; Postural Balance; Quality of life; Rehabilitation; Severity of Illness Index; Wales; Walking - physiology; Wales; United Kingdom > UK; neurological diseases; Huntington’s disease; home rehabilitation; Controlled clinical trial; exercise programme

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore feasibility, safety and outcome of an exercise intervention in people with Huntington’s disease. Design: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Setting: A home-based exercise programme. Subjects: A total of 25 subjects with early to mid-stage Huntington’...