The effect of eccentric training on hand tremor in parkinson's disease

Comparison of the effectiveness of eccentric training on hand tremor in parkinsonian patients with control group

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180221038819N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-21

Start date

2018-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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Conditions

Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: this group will undergo 18 sessions of eccentric exercise with moderate intensity of forearm flexors and extensors and arm flexors group of muscles in 30-40 minutes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Parkinson's disease whose diagnosis has been confirmed by neurologist Visible hand tremor Being capable of upper limb eccentric exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Parkinson like diseases capable of manifesting with hand tremor Cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic and psychological disabilities in operating eccentric exercise of upper limbs Concurrent other movement symptoms in upper limbs like chorea or spasticity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Resting hand tremor amplitude. Timepoint: before intervention and after 18 sessions of eccentric exercise. Method of measurement: Seismometer 6th application in Sony experia Z1 smartphone.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMona Kadkhodaie

Iran University of Medical Sciences

mk.sbmu@yahoo.com+98 21 2259 3044

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026