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Effects of an Innovative Balance Training Programme in Enhancing Postural Control and Reducing Falls in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

NCT01427062 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2011-09-01

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Summary

Falling is a complex and most disabling feature for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies suggested that falls in patients with PD are related to postural instability characterized by deficits in anticipatory postural adjustment (APA) for postural orientation in walking and standing and inadequate postural response to perturbation. The present study developed an innovative balance treatment with focus of anticipatory and compensatory postural control and examined its effects on enhancing balance and gait performance and decreasing fall rate in people with PD.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

experimental

Subjects in the experimental group were trained the speed and amplitude of anticipatory postural adjustment during fall-prone activities and postural response to perturbation during walking. Training was provided with preparatory cues, computerized machines and treadmill.

OTHER

control

Subjects in control group were provided with strength training of leg muscles using machines and during functional activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Xia SHEN, PHD candidate · Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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