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The Effect of Clinical Pilates Training on Balance and Postural Control of People With Parkinson's Disease.

NCT04063605 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-03-12

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Summary

Many studies showed that clinical pilates exercises has positive effects on static and dynamic balance of different populations. It was suggested that this type of exercise reduce the risk of falls and physical damage. It also helps prevention of kyphotic posture. Parkinson's patients have both balance and postural problems but no study investigated the effect of clinical pilates exercises for this population. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of clinical pilates exercise program on postural control and balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Clinical Pilates

This exercise model focus on the awareness of the neutral position of the spine and strengthen the deep postural muscles of the spine. Training of trunk muscles is emphasized and trunk stabilization is achieved and more difficult activities are initiated and thus, body awareness is improved. There are general principles to be followed during exercises. These; The principle of concentration is respiration, central focus, control, stability and isolation. These principles are achieved by simultaneous muscle activation of muscles responsible for trunk stabilization (multifidus, diaphragm, transversus abdominis and pelvic floor muscles). In order for an exercise to become a clinical pilates exercise, trunk stabilization must be ensured and breath control should be established in each exercise.

OTHER

Classic Physiotherapy

This exercise program will include strengthening, stretching, posture exercises, balance and gait exercises. Aim is to improve muscle strength and prevent shortness of muscles. Also, balance and gait exercise aim to improve walking capacity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • European University of Lefke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Beliz Belgen Kaygisiz, PT, PhD · European University of Lefke

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-09-16
Primary Completion
2020-01-21
Completion
2020-01-21

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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