Physiotherapy techniques in Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Parkinson's disease, Enfermedad de Parkinson; C10.228.140.079.862.500

• Registration Number: RBR-4hvfzj
• Lead Sponsor: Sociedade Unificada de Ensino Augusto Motta - UNISUAM

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Signed the Free and Informed Consent Statement; age of 50 to 80 years; both sexes; diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Brain Bank; stage 1-3 on the Hoehn and Yahr disability scale; ability to ambulate alone for 10 meters; be using regular medication for PD; target sample of 60 participants.

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental less than or equal to 18); other neurological disorders; hypertension or uncontrolled arrhythmia; severe visual impairment uncorrected; vertigo; presence of metal implant brand or pacemaker; constant headache and without diagnosis; history of convulsion; use of medication that alters cortical excitability; younger than 50 years; older than 80 years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved mobility, verified by the Timed up and go test, from the observation of decrease of at least 5% at execution time (seconds) in the pre and post intervention.