Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: Group receiving playful ball exercises in a competitive non-linear pedagogy method that receives 24 sessions of playful ball exercises in the form of volleyba
Rehabilitation
First intervention group: Group receiving playful ball exercises in a competitive non-linear pedagogy method that receives 24 sessions of playful ball exercises in the form of volleyball in a competit
Second intervention group: Group receiving playful ball exercises in a noncompetitive non-linear pedagogy method that receives 24 sessions of playful ball exercises in the form of volleyball in a nonc
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having Parkinson's disease according to neurologist diagnosis (based on UK brain Bank criteria for the diagnosis of idiopathic PD) Having the disease's progression level of 1 to 3 according to Hoehn and Yahr Scale Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score equal to or greater than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examinatio Having at least a fifth grade education Having the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently and without assistive device Age between 35 to 70 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Co-morbid other neurological diseases, orthopedic disorders (such as low back pain and arthritis), diabetes or addiction according to the report of the patient, or patient's family or physician Having pathologic dementia according to the neurologist diagnosis Having Juvenile Parkinsonism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional balance and mobility. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Fuctional reach test, Berg Balance Scale Questionnaire, Timed Up & Go Test, Six Minute Walk Test, Gait speed.;Eye movements. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Eye tracking system.;Trunk muscle activity. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate (postural sway parameters).;Ankle muscle activity. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGhorban Taghizadeh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed