Parkinson disease. Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 12 sessions of task-oriented balance exercises in combination with cognitive exercises (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per sessio). Intervention 2: Control group:
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: 12 sessions of task-oriented balance exercises in combination with cognitive exercises (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per sessio)
Control group: 12 sessions of single task-oriented balance exercises (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session)
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Seyed Ali Javad Moosavi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Having Parkinson's disease according to neurologist diagnosis; Having the disease progression level of 1 to 3 according to Hoehn and Yahr Scale; Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score of more than 21 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE); Having the ability to walk independently and without assistive device at least 10 meters in length; Having at least a fifth grade education; Having no other neurological diseases such as stroke according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; Not having any orthopedic problem (such as low back pain, arthritis, Hallux valgus, flat foot) according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; Not having diabetes or addiction according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; No history of falling during the past month according to the patient, or the patient's family report. Exclusion Criteria: Lack of patient cooperation during the test or exercises; Not return for doing tests after the intervention; Entering to the nonpharmacologic on-off phase of the disease during the study according to neurologist diagnosis; Change in the pharmacologic regimen of the patient during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: forceplate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional balance and mobility. Timepoint: before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Functional reach and Timed Up and Go tests. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGhorban Taghizadeh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed