The Ronnie Gardiner Rhythm and Music Method - a Feasibility Study in Parkinson's Disease

Journal

Disability and Rehabilitation

Year

2013

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the feasibility of the novel intervention, Ronnie Gardiner Rhythm and Music (RGRM™) Method compared to a control group for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Method: Eighteen patients, mean age 68, participating in a disability study within a neurological rehabilitation centre, were randomly allocated to intervention group (n = 12) or control group (n = 6). Feasibility was assessed by comparing effects of the intervention on clinical outcome measures (primary outcome: mobility as assessed by two-dimensional motion analysis, secondary outcomes: mobility, cognition, quality of life, adherence, adverse events and eligibility). Results: Univariable analyses showed no significant differences between groups following intervention. However, analyses suggested that patients in the intervention group improved more on mobility (p = 0.006), cognition and quality of life than patients in the control group. There were no adverse events and a high level of adherence to therapy was observed. Conclusions: In this disability study, the use of the RGRM™ Method showed promising results in the intervention group and the adherence level was high. Our results suggest that most assessments chosen are eligible to use in a larger randomized controlled study for patients with PD.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Adverse Effect; Cognitive Abilities; Elderly; Mobility; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Parkinson's Disease; Quality of Life; Rehabilitation Exercises; Subjective Measures

Indexed Terms

Activities of Daily Living; Elderly; Feasibility Studies; Nervous System Diseases; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Parkinson Disease; Quality of Life; Single-Blind Method; Surveys and Questionnaires

Study Type

Randomized Controlled; Trial; Quantitative Methods

Document Type

Article

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