Investigating the effectiveness of biofeedback on reducing hand tremors in Parkinson's patients

Investigating the effectiveness of biofeedback exercise on reducing hand tremors in Parkinson's patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230226057541N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-17

Start date

2023-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Parkinson. Parkinson disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 sessions of biofeedback training to control hand tremors. Intervention 2: Control group: trying to control the hand tremor, by holding the device in turned-off m

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on UPDRS criteria rest tremor in at least one hand Absence of mood disorders (depression or anxiety disorder) Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe disability that prevents the patient from cooperating in the trial Symptoms of neuropathy and other neurological disorders affecting feedback

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postural tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Kinetic tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Rest tremor amplitude. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Constancy of rest tremor. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Characteristics of hand tremor accelerometer. Timepoint: During training with the device. Method of measurement: Using an accelerometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Postural tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Kinetic tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Rest tremor amplitude. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Constancy of rest tremor. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Characteristics of hand tremor accelerometer. Timepoint: During training with the device. Method of measurement: Using an accelerometer.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life scale in Parkinson's disease PDQ-39. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Quality of life in Parkinson's disease PDQ-39 Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Kobravi

Islamic Azad University

hamidrezakobravi@gmail.com+98 51 3729 8358

Outcome results

None listed

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