Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tele-assisted home exercise programme for balance and functional mobility: Intervention delivery: Caregiver will be present during all exercise sessions to ensure safety and minimize fa
Sponsors
Mr D Souza Arnold Fredrick
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinsons Disease by a neurologist (based on UK Parkinsons Disease Society Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria) 2. Modified Hoehn and Yahr stage = 3 3. Independent walking without an assistive device inside the home 4. Access to either internet-enabled smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop personal computer 5. A functionally independent informal caregiver present at home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score 2. Significant visual, hearing, and speech impairment 3. Coexistent medical conditions that may interfere with the intervention (incomplete motor recovery post-stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive cardiac failure, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, respiratory failure, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus) 4. Recent cardiac/spine/upper/lower limb surgery 5. Unstable fractures of the spine, upper, lower limbs 6. Significant fall risk (Pull test score > 2) 7. Participation in any other exercise programme affecting the outcome 8. Motor fluctuations, dyskinesia under dopaminergic therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance will be evaluated using: •Berg Balance Scale •Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale Functional mobility will be evaluated using: •Timed Up and Go •Five times Sit To Stand testTimepoint: For both groups, outcome measures will be evaluated at baseline, on the 6th week, first month after termination of programme and third month after the first month follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life will be evaluated using: • Parkinsons Disease Questionnaire-8Timepoint: For both groups, outcome measures will be evaluated at baseline, on the 6th week, first month after termination of programme and third month after the first month follow-up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr John M Solomon
Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, India
Outcome results
None listed