Effects of Core Stability Exercise in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in dynamic balance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Patients with Parkinson's Disease frequently present impaired postural control that leads to loss of stability and increased risk of falls.Core system, includes passive structures of the thoracolumbar spine and pelvis that work as a unit to stabilize the body and spine against forces generated from distal body segments as well as forces generated from expected or unexpected perturbations.The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an intervention based on core stability in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Detailed Description
Core muscle coordination is important because lack of sufficient core muscle coordination can lead to decreased efficiency of postural control and functional activity. Clinical manifestations of patients with Parkinson's Disease include postural instability. Core system could be relevant to be included in an intervention. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an intervention based on core stability in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Investigators
Marie Carmen Valenza
PhD
Universidad de Granada
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
- •Stable medication usage
- •Able to maintain standing independent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cognitive impairment
- •Comprehension deficits that prevented them from following verbal commands
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in dynamic balance
Time Frame: Change from baseline dynamic balance at 8 weeks
Dynamic balance is going to be assessed with the Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test. It was developed to identify the postural control systems that underly poor functional balance. It contains four subscales: anticipatory postural control, reactive postural control, sensory orientation and stability in gait. It includes 14 items scored on a 3 level ordinal scale. The maximum total score is 28 points with higher scores indicating better balance.
Secondary Outcomes
- Balance confidence(Baseline, 8 weeks)
- Static balance(Baseline, 8 weeks)