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Changes in Functional Performance in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Following 2-month Physiotherapy Intervention

NCT03568903 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2018-06-26

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Summary

Aim of current study was to evaluate the effect of a 2-month comprehensive physiotherapy intervention on different aspects of functional performance. In addition, progression of PD motor symptoms (using standardized clinical tests for the assesment) was of interest

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Comprehensive physical therapy

Each session included exercises for posture, strength, range of motion, balance. In addition, different transfers and gait training was performed. Each session began with exercises in laying position (15 minutes), thereafter exercises in sitting were performed for 10 minutes. Then different exercises in standing position were performed for 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of gait training. 10 minutes of exercises for manual dexterity and upper limb function ended the session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tartu University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Tartu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kadri Medijainen, MSc · Junior research fellow in physiotherapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
81 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-02-01
Primary Completion
2015-05-15
Completion
2017-12-01

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