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Comparison of two methods of conventional physiotherapy and modern physiotherapy in people with Parkinson's disease

Comparison of two treatment methods, traditional physiotherapy and modern physiotherapy (Big's method) on the component of functional ability in people with Parkinson's disease: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221030056342N4
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-11-02
Start date
2024-12-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After the approval of the proposal in the Research Council and the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, as well as obtaining the code of the

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 77 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and written referral from a specialist doctor Stable drug use (L-dopa) A person can walk independently or with aids be clinically stable Cognitively, the patient must have at least a score of 20 based on the Moca questionnaire to enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participating in a regular exercise program A history of repeated strokes with progressive development of parkinsonian features Evidence of severe depression or other significant behavioral disturbances Unstable blood pressure History of osteoporosis Unstable medical condition or recent surgery Previous history of cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders and other comorbidities that affect their ability to participate in physical activity for 1 hour

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time up and go test. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: This test is a clinical test to evaluate dynamic balance. To perform this test, the person is asked to get up from the chair and walk in a straight line for three meters and then return and sit on the chair. Then, using a stopwatch, the round trip time is measured in seconds.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive and motor time up and go test. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: This test is a measure of motor ability along with a cognitive or motor action in people with Parkinson's disease. In this test, the person gets up from the chair and walks 3 meters, but it is accompanied by a cognitive activity such as counting from one hundred to one or a movement activity such as carrying a glass of water, and in the same way he returns and sits on the chair. Round-trip time is measured in seconds along with another function through a stopwatch.;Moca Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: The Moka self-report questionnaire is used to investigate the effect of Parkinson's disease on the cognitive component. The duration of this test is 10-12 minutes and the total score is 30, and it includes spatial and executive functions, animal names, attention, language, abstraction, delay in recall (short-term memory) and direction. This questionnaire has been translated and localized in Persian language.;Five sit to stand test. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: This test is a measure of movement ability in people with Parkinson's disease. In this test, the person is asked to cross his arms on his shoulders and get up and sit down from the chair 5 times. The time to perform this test is measured in seconds through a stopwatch.;Six meter walking test. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: It is a measure to measure walking in people with Parkinson's disease. In this test, the person is asked to walk 6 meters. The time to perform this test is measured in seconds through a stopwatch.;Unifi Parkinson disease rating scale. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: It is a measure to measure the functional ability of people with Parkinson's disease. In this study, the third part of this test, whic

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Sadaghiyani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sadaghiani.z97@gmail.com+98 51 3884 6710

Outcome results

None listed

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