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Benefits of face exercises to improve expressions in people with Parkinson�s Disease

Telerehabilitation using facial expressions and neuromuscular exercises on Hypomimia and social communication in people with Parkinson�s Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032622
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Telerehabilitation group: Telerehabilitation group undergo 30 minutes of neuromuscular exercises and facial expression training in a day, two days a week for eight weeks. Intervention2:

Sponsors

Manipal College of Health Professions
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age below 75 years 2. Both gender 3. Modified Hoen and Yahr stage 1.5-3 4. Facial expressivity score ââ?°Â¥ 2 on Movement Disorder Society sponsored Unified Parkinsonââ?¬•s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) 5. Absence of orofacial dyskinesia 6. Scoring

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. If unable to understand and respond to verbal commands 2. MoCA score � 25/26 3. Underwent previous surgical interventions for PD

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Facial Action Coding System- Micro expression training tool and Subtle expression training toolTimepoint: Two time points Baseline and 8 weeks post treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Movement Disorders Society-Unified Parkinsonââ?¬â?¢s Disease Rating Scale subitem 3.2Timepoint: Two time points Baseline, 8 weeks post treatment;Parkinsonââ?¬â?¢s Disease Questionnaire- 39Timepoint: Two time points Baseline, 8 weeks post treatment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratiksha Rao

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

karthikbabu78@gmail.com9902338198

Outcome results

None listed

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