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Cognitive-motor Training in Parkinson Disease

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Other: Cognitive-motor training
Other: Conventional physiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT06588439
Lead Sponsor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Brief Summary

Literature reviews showed the cognitive-motor training that combines cognitive tasks may enhance cognitive functions more effectively than individual interventions. Stepping-based cognitive-motor training has been shown to improve cognitive functions, balance, and gait performance in older adults. However, there is insufficient research evidence on the impact and correlation of this training mode on the walking ability, executive functions, and brain activity changes in people with PD. Therefore, this study is designed to investigate the effects of stepping-based cognitive-motor training on the walking ability, executive functions, and brain activity in people with PD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnoses of idiopathic Parkinson disease
  • Stable dopaminergic medicine ≥ 2 weeks
  • Able to walk 10 meters without aid
  • Mini-Mental Status Examination ≥ 24 points
  • No uncorrected visual or auditory disorders
  • Education at least junior high school
  • No other disease may affect balance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other medical diagnoses of neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiopulmonary disorders
  • History of brain surgery (e.g. deep brain stimulation)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cognitive-motor training groupCognitive-motor trainingParticipants receive 16 sessions of cognitive-motor training.
Control groupConventional physiotherapyParticipants receive 16 sessions of conventional physiotherapy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gait variabilityBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure the coefficient of variation (CV). The mean and standard deviation will be used to calculate the coefficient of variation (CV). CV = standard deviation / mean \* 100%

Gait speedBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure gait speed

Step lengthBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure step length

Step widthBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure step width

Single support timeBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure single support time

Double support timeBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Using GAITRite system to measure double support time

Frontal Assessment BatteryBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

The score ranged from 0 to 18. Higher scores show better executive function.

Stroop color and word testBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Record numbers of corrected color words which the subject responds within 45 sec.

Digit span testBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Digit span test contain forward and backward part. Scores of forward digit span ranges from 0 to 16. Score of backward digit span ranges from 0 to 14. Higher scores indicate better executive function.

Event-related potential - N2Before and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Measure event-related potential through electroencephalography under single-task and dual-task paradigm.

Event-related potential - P300Before and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Measure event-related potential through electroencephalography under single-task and dual-task paradigm.

Go/Nogo testBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Behavioral test during measuring electroencephalography.

Trail making testBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Trail making test contain part A and part B. Faster completing the test indicates better executive function.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems TestBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test scores range from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate better balance ability.

Montreal Cognitive AssessmentBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Montreal Cognitive Assessment ranges from 0 to 30. Higher scores reflect better cognitive performances.

Timed up and go testBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Record time of performing timed up and go test

Parkinson Disease QuestionnaireBefore and after 8 weeks of intervention, as well as 4 weeks after intervention

Parkinson Disease Questionnaire assess quality of life in people with Parkinson disease. Lower scores reflect higher quality of life.

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