Idiopathic parkinsonism. Parkinson disease
Conditions
Interventions
12 sessions of physical therapy and balance training are performed in physical medicine and rehabiliation department for parkisons patients..
Rehabilitation
12 sessions of physical therapy and balance training are performed in physical medicine and rehabiliation department for parkisons patients.
Sponsors
Physical medicine and rehabilitation researches center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:1-diagnosis of parkinsone disease by neurologist, 2-stages of 1-3 of disease,3-ability to walking at least 150 steps without assistive devices, 4-on medical treatment for 2 weeks before study,5-good endurance for standing without help at least 30 minutes. Exclusion criteria:1-mini mental status exam less than 24,2-changes in medication dosage during the study,3-uncontrolable orthostatic hypothension,4-symptomatic coronary artery disease, 5-lower limb fractures during the past 6 months,6-vestibular diseases, 7-severe depression,8-visual acuity less than 20/40,9-any medical problem which can affect security of prescribed protocol,10-severe musculuskeletal disorders which causes limitation of performance in planned balance training.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time up & go (TUG). Timepoint: before & after intervention. Method of measurement: using chronometer, six meter distance is measured by seconds.;Berg Balance Scale(BBS). Timepoint: before & after intervention. Method of measurement: using subjective and objective exam and filling out of BBS questionnaire.;Fall risk. Timepoint: before & after intervention. Method of measurement: using Biodex balance training is measured and because it is a relative value,it has not special unit.;Postural Stability. Timepoint: before & after intervention. Method of measurement: using Biodex balance training is measured and because it is a relative value,it has not special unit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of age and sex on outcome meaurment. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: correlation between factors of age and sex with improvement.;Number of falls. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: subjective with inquiring from patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNasim Borhani
Tabriz University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed