Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Relaxation ScaleTimepoint: After every session | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies