Effects of Virtual Reality Based Training on Posture Stability in Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease

• Registration Number: NCT02671396
• Lead Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Brief Summary

The present study is to examine the effects of a virtual reality based balance training using the Kinect sensor on postural stability and functional balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-01-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-01-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2016-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Hoehn and Yahr stages I through III
• A score of more than or equal to 24 on the mini-mental state examination
• Stable medication usage
• Freedom from any other problems that might affect training

Exclusion Criteria

• Unstable medical conditions
• Histories of other diseases known to interfere with participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Limits of stability test	Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
One-leg stance test	Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Timed up and go test	Change from Baseline at 8 weeks