Hypokinesia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled, longitudinal, prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial, with the sample divided into two groups. The intervention group will consist of 36 patients diagnosed with Par
E02.774
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Associação de Parkinson de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: As inclusion criteria, volunteers of both genders who are patients diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) in stages I to III of the Hoehn and Yahr scale (Shenkman et al., 2001); they must be between 18 and 60 years old; volunteers of both sexes will be accepted; volunteers in the active period must present themselves without severe dyskinesia; they must be able to remain in an upright position, standing still for at least 2 minutes and walk without assistance for 10 meters; free from sensory changes in the head region or inability to communicate with the researcher in any type of eventuality such as emergency situations
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: As for exclusion criteria, participants must not present any neurological condition other than Parkinson disease (PD), such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; sequelae of stroke; cognitive insufficiency; delirium; depression; use deep brain stimulators or any other types of brain implants; patients will also be excluded if they have a history of head surgery; cranioplasty; metallic implants; stents; ventriculoperitoneal shunts; hydrocephalus; microcephaly; traumatic brain injury; myelomeningocele; meningocele and any other malformation of the central nervous system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This research is expected to improve the motor function of individuals in the intervention group, as well as improve cognitive function and other non-motor signs and symptoms. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAlexandre da Silva
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed