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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Conventional intervention; Behavioral: Virtual reality based intervention

• 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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Conventional intervention	Conventional intervention	Conventional balance training
Virtual reality based intervention	Virtual reality based intervention	Virtual reality based balance training

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