Parkinson'
Conditions
Interventions
Applying therapeurtic Thai acupressure on plantar ,Walking with laser-cane ,Applying light touch on plantar ,Combination of Applying therapeurtic Thai acupressure on plantar and walking with laser-can
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other,Sham Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other,Sham Comparator Other
Terapeutic Thai acupressure,Laser-cane,Light-touch,Therapeutic Thai acupressure and Laser-cane,Silicon Acupressure,Plain touch
Sponsors
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)PD patients above 40 years of age (2)Patients who were able to walk for 10m without any assistance. (3)Patients who had a history record of FOG during ON-medication time. (4)Patients whose symptoms were stable and medication dosage remained same within 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients who had possible pathology to cause gait disturbance such as multiple stroke, hydrocephalus, cerebellar disease, Parkinsonism, spinal cord disorder, diabetes. (2)Patients who had instability dizziness to cause gait disturbance. (3)Patients who had severe hyper-tension. (4)Patients who had any intoxication to cause gait disturbance. (5)Patients who had skin infectious disease, inflammation on foot (6)Patients who had unsuitable condition such as Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis and circulatory disturbance on foot (7)Patients who had cognitive disability and visual disability. (8)Patients who had disorders on joints and fracture on lower limbs. (9)Patients who took Deep Brain Stimulation or any surgery experiences related to PD.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spatiotemporal Gait parameters Pre and Post intervention 10m straight walk on GAITRite which measures gait parameters with the gait analysis system | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time Up and Go Pre and Post intervention Raising from the chair, walking 3m, turning around, walking back 3m, sitting on the chair ,Visual Analog Scale Pre and Post intervention Subjective discomfort levels during walk,Balance Pre and Post intervention Treadmill walks on Zebris, Medical GmbH, FDM-THM-M-3i which measures gait and balance parameters | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactYuka Miyahara
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed