Studying the effect of exercise on Parkinson's disease

The effect of eight weeks of combination of Frankel and Cawthorne Cooksey exercises on physical and Psychological Function of patients with parkinson disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241009063315N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-27

Start date

2025-01-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group: the training group that did Cawthorne Cooksey and Frankel combined exercises for 2 months three sessions a week and each one hour session under the supervision of a co

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range 60 to 80 years old Suffering from Parkinson's disease (score 1-3 based on Hoehn and Yahr scale) Voluntary consent to participate in research Absence of other neurological and musculoskeletal diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of surgery or fracture in the lower limb Participate in the program Physical exercise at the same time as conducting research Not participating regularly in training sessions (absence in five alternating sessions or three consecutive sessions) Not completing research tests Unforeseen circumstances that occur prevent the patient from participating in the research Voluntary withdrawal from participation in research Diseases and disorders of the inner ear (vestibular system) Having other neurological diseases other than Parkinson's, such as MS, Alzheimer's, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of exercise protocol on static balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Static balance was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Sharpend Romberg test.;Determining the effect of exercise protocol on dynamic balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Dynamic balance was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Timed up and Go test.;Determining the effect of exercise protocol on muscle strength in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Muscle strength was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Digital hand-held dynamometer.;Determining the effect of the exercise protocol on the range of motion of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: The patients' range of motion was measured first before starting the exercises and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Determining the effect of the exercise protocol on the walking speed of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Walking speed was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: 10 meter walking test.;Determining the effect of an exercise protocol on the fear of falling in patients with Parkinson's disease . Timepoint: Fear of falling was measured first before the training began and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Fear of falling questionnaire.;Determining the effect of an exercise protocol on the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Quality of life was measured first before the start of the exercises and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Specific questionnaire on quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.	—

Measure

Time frame

The effect of exercise protocol on static balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Static balance was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Sharpend Romberg test.;Determining the effect of exercise protocol on dynamic balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Dynamic balance was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Timed up and Go test.;Determining the effect of exercise protocol on muscle strength in patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Muscle strength was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Digital hand-held dynamometer.;Determining the effect of the exercise protocol on the range of motion of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: The patients' range of motion was measured first before starting the exercises and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Determining the effect of the exercise protocol on the walking speed of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Walking speed was measured first before the start of training and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: 10 meter walking test.;Determining the effect of an exercise protocol on the fear of falling in patients with Parkinson's disease . Timepoint: Fear of falling was measured first before the training began and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Fear of falling questionnaire.;Determining the effect of an exercise protocol on the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Timepoint: Quality of life was measured first before the start of the exercises and then after two months of training. Method of measurement: Specific questionnaire on quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholam Ali Ghasemi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

gh.ghasemi@spr.ui.ac.ir0098 31-3793257

Outcome results

None listed

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