Comparison of Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait in Chronic Parkinson's Patient

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Parkinson
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Balance Exercise; Diagnostic Test: Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

• Registration Number: NCT05405933
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

To determine the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise along with Conventional Therapy for balance and gait in Chronic Parkinson's patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-09
• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study Start: 2022-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-06-01
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-06
• Primary Completion: 2022-08
• Study Completion: 2022-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic Parkinson's patients.(34)
• Patients from both gender around the age of 45-65.(35)
• Patient with a score of 42 above on the Berg Balance Scale.(29)
• Patient with good cognitive function minimum score of 20 or more on Mini-mental Status Examination Scale (MMSE).(36)

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with a history of recurrent stroke.(37)
• Patient with peripheral vascular disease.(38)
• Patient with fracture or dislocation of lower limb.(39)
• Patient with peripheral nerve injury.(40)
• Patient with skin discoloration, skin ulcers, and skin allergy.(41)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Balance Exercise	Balance Exercise	Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation	Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation	Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy	6 Months	30 participants in Balance Exercise with routine Physical therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. The interventions will be performed by a trained physiotherapist. Berg Balance Scale, Functional Gait Assessment Tool
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation	6 Months	30 participants in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with routine Physical Therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. Minimental Status Examination Tool.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General hospital Jinnah hospital Mayo hospital Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Teaching and research hospital Services hospital Lahore (SHL); 🇵🇰 Lahore, Pakistan