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Effects of Dry Needling on lungs' air flow, balance and gait of individuals with Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable
Suspended
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease Secondary
Registration Number
RBR-4mg56yt
Lead Sponsor
niversidade de São Paulo
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Suspended
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Parkinson's Disease sufferers; both sexes; over 50 years of age; stages 1 to 3 on the Hoehn-Yahr Scale; able to ambulate and remain standing; being monitored by a neurologist; taking levodopa

Exclusion Criteria

Use of walking aids; freezing; previous lung involvement; smokers; history of thoracic surgery; with a diagnosis of associated dementia syndrome; needle phobia

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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