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Cognition and Mobility in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
iNPH
cognitive function
mobility performance
Registration Number
TCTR20191031002
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol university
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1.Individuals who developed the symptoms with 60 years old or older
2.At least one of the triads of gradually developed gait disturbance, presence cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence
3.Improved clinical symptoms after external lumbar CSF drainage or shunt surgery
4.Able to comprehend and follow instructions (Thai language)
5.Able to walk at least 10 meters with or without using gait aids such as cane or walker
6.Able to get in or out of a chair with or without assistive device

Exclusion Criteria

1.Any cardiac or respiratory diseases that could cause mobility limiting
2.History of fractures or surgery at the spine or lower limbs (in the past 6 months)
3.Vertigo and dizziness on the day of assessment
4.History of major psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Score of MoCA 6 months MoCA,score of Thai word list learning test 6 months Thai word list learning test, Time of simple reaction time 6 months simple reaction time
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
times to perform TUG (s), sit-to-stand (s), turning 1800 (s), and walking over 3 m (s) 6 months time up and go test
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