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Exercise decreases tremors and improve hand function in Parkinsons patients

Effect of low impact exercises with behavioral relaxation therapy on tremors, upper limb function and disability in patients with Parkinson’s Disease - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056763
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Low Impact Exercises, Behavioral Relaxation therapy: Low Impact Exercises :Free movements of shoulder, elbow, wrist, trunk, hip, knee and ankle in sitting or supine lying, Graded Stati

Sponsors

Nagarjuna Narayanasetti
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed as Primary Parkinson’s Disease by Neurologist and fulfilled UK Parkinson’s Disease Society Brain Bank clinical Diagnostic Criteria (Hughes et al., 1992) Hoehn and Yahr scale Stage III-IV of Parkinson’s with Tremors dominating •UPDRS III Motor task 21 (Action or Postural tremor of hand) score of 2 or 3 (Mild to moderate Medically stable and taking prescribed medication Agrees to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary Parkinson’s syndrome, Parkinson’s Plus syndrome patients With other severe co-morbidities like lung, heart, kidney , liver, dysfunction, or cancer. Patients with serious mental illness or dementia. Patients with cognitive impairments. PD patients without tremors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fahn’s Tremor Rating Scale (by blinding of outcome assessor) & Bain & Findley Tremor ADL Scale 9 Hole peg test Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Part I – intellectual impairment, Part II – activities of daily living, Part III – motor examination Behavioral Relaxation Scale (BRS)Timepoint: 6 Weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral Relaxation ScaleTimepoint: After every session

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNAGARJUNA NARAYANASETTI

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

nag.sri22@gmail.com9493112741

Outcome results

None listed

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