Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults (18-85 years old)
• Diagnosis of idiopathic PD (as confirmed by a neurologist), who are at a Hoehn and Yahr stage \<=3 (i.e., physically independent, some postural instability, mild to moderate bilateral involvement or less severe symptoms; Bhidayasiri et al., 2012), and who are
• enrolled in Dance for PD® classes at the time of recruitment as a participant

Exclusion Criteria

• Adults with a score of >3 on the Hoehn \& Yahr scale (i.e., those presenting with severely disabling disease, but still able to walk or stand unassisted or those who are confined to a bed or wheelchair unless aided; Bhidayasiri et al., 2012)
• history of a prior neurological condition that is not PD, including epilepsy
• pregnant or trying to become pregnant
• those with contraindications to exercise as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PARQ+)
• currently smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products
• have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device
• have been hospitalized due to a psychological disorder within the last 5 years
• have a respiratory disease (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- COPD, asthma, pulmonary high blood pressure)
• have a metabolic condition (including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or liver problems)
• have a kidney condition, a heart condition, history of stroke or cancer
• experienced a blackout, fainted, or lost consciousness as a result of a head injury or had diagnosed concussion within the last 12 months
• take a medication that affects cardiovascular responses to exercise
• prospective participants with a diagnosis of PD who score \< 17 on the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-30)
• currently residing outside of the United States