Parkinson'
Conditions
Interventions
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The experimental intervention group (INSTR)>
The INSTR received a two-week therapeutic exercise program involving repeated backward pulls on the shoulders with instructions to land on the toes as a response. The daily sessions lasted 40 min a
s shoulders by the physical therapist. The physical therapist stood behind the patient and explained that they were allowed to take a step backward to avoid falling. The force of the pull was sufficie
The control group>
The control group received the same intervention, but without the instructions. The daily sessions lasted 40 min and consisted of 25 min of warm-up (1) followed by 15 min of therapeutic exercise (2
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Sponsors
National Hospital Organization Hiroshima-Nishi Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale 2.5-4 (2) inpatient treatment (3) ability to walk independently with or without a walking aid
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) deep brain stimulation surgery (2) dementia (Mini-Mental State Examination score of <24) (3) uncontrolled chronic conditions that would interfere with the safety and conduct of the exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary efficacy outcome was the intergroup difference in the change in the MDS-UPDRS part III score from baseline to week 1 and week 2. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes included timed up and go (TUG), walking speed (assessed by a 10-m walk), and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) as measured by the Barthel Index. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyoma Taniuchi
National Hospital Organization Hiroshima-Nishi Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed