Does Aquatic Physiotherapy improve quality of life, balance and gait in people with early to mid stage Parkinson's Disease?
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Parkinson's DiseaseNeurological - Parkinson's disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000900213
- Lead Sponsor
- niting Care
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 84
Inclusion Criteria
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease.
Exclusion Criteria
Other neurological, musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary conditions contra-indicated for aquatic physiotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self reported severity of Parkinson's Disease via Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39[Pre random allocation and 8 weeks later];Timed Up and Go Test to measure gait quality and function[Pre random Allocation and 8 weeks later];Functional Reach Test to measure functional balance in standing as leaning forward with outstretched arm at 90 degrees forward flexion alongside a tape measure fixed to wall at appropriate height for patient; distance patient can reach forward without shifting feet or falling measured in centimetres. Assesor standing close by for safety and to record measurement.[Pre random allocation and 8 weeks later]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional Axial Rotation - this is measured by the assessor with the patient seated in a backless chair placed in the centre of a supported, circular hoop at eyelevel of the patient, patient's feet firmly on floor, arms folded on chest, pelvis lightly fastened to chair by elastic belt to reduce pelvic movement, a headpiece fitted with a pointer is fitted to patients head (like you would wear a cap) and patient is asked to turn to look as far around to the right as possible and identify a symbol that they can see on the inside of the hoop. The patient is then asked to do the same to the left. The hoop is marked off at 5 degree intervals for the 360 degree range around the inside of the hoop and thus a measure of functional axial rotation is gained.[pre random allocation and 8 weeks later];Six Minute walk test to measure walking distance/speed /quality and fitness[pre random allocation and 8 weeks later]