Efficacy of chest PNF on Pulmonary function in patients with Parkinsonâ??s diseases: A Randomized Clinical trial.

Efficacy of chest PNF on Pulmonary function in patients with Parkinsonâ??s diseases

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/014250

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Parkinsons Disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Chest Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) Breathing exercise: Chest PNF Chest PNF technique includes oblique downward pressure at sternum, diagonal pressure at lower rib cag

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Able to follow simple commands 2. Grade 3 - 5 Parkinson patients according to Hoehn Yahar scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncooperative patients 2. Previous history of cardiac and pulmonary surgery 3. Flail chest 4. Individual affected from neurological disorder other than PD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary Function test (PFT)Timepoint: Pulmonary Function test (PFT)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
chest wall mobility by inch tapeTimepoint: 2 points	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMousumi Saha

MM Institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

dr.richa.physio@gmail.com9774368687

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026