Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Treadmill-based Backward walking training: The treatment will be conducted during the on-phase of
levodopa medication. Warm-up, consisting of light stretching and mobility of the trun
Sponsors
Namathota Chandra Akshay Kumar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 People with Parkinson s disease who are ambulatory 2 Intact cognition (Montreal Cognition Assessment score (MoCA greater than 26)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Severe fall risk (Pull test less than 2) 2 Severe motor fluctuations or Severe dyskinesia (less than grade 2) 3 Levodopa Equivalent Daily Dose variations in the last one month 4 Impairment of vision, hearing, or speech as documented in their medical records or mentioned by caregivers 5 Individuals undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation 6 Physician-determined major medical problems such as musculoskeletal diseases, severe osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, joint replacement that would affect the ability to walk 7 Deficits of somatic sensation involving the lower limbs 8 Vestibular disorders or paroxysmal vertigo 9 Cardiovascular comorbidities like recent myocardial infarction, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, and orthostatic hypotension 10 Signs of autonomic dysfunction 11 Other neurological conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control will be assessed in terms of balance using limits of stability test and Rombergs test, whole gait will be assessed in terms of distance walked in six minutes, average speed of walking, number of steps, step width, and gait symmetry Cognitive function: Timed-up and Go test-cognition and Stroop test. Timepoint: 3(Baseline, Post intervention and follow up) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance confidence: Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scaleTimepoint: 3(Baseline, Post intervention and follow up) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Apoorva Malavalli
Manipal College of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed