Effect of multicomponent rehabilitation on fall risk reduction in elderly participant hospitalized with parkinsonism and peripheral neuropathy

1. TITLE OF THE RESEARCH TOPIC:  Effect of multicomponent rehabilitation on fall risk reduction in elderly patient hospitalized with parkinsonism and peripheral neuropathy.

This study involves study of geriatric patients/participants with Parkinsonism and its association with peripheral neuropathy and short term in hospital outcomes. Participants with previously diagnosed or newly diagnosed parkinsonism, Vascular Parkinsons or Atypical parkinsonism will be assessed for Peripheral neuropathy and fall risk. Information regarding neuropathy- treatment based on aetiology, physiotherapy details and dopaminergic therapy for parkinsonism will be collected. They are followed up for 5days or until discharge for clinical outcomes - improvement, worsening or status quo will be noted using Neuropathy disability score, steady fall risk score and berg balance scale score and timed up and go test results. Underlying Comorbidities and risk factors will be noted to see whether there is any association with peripheral neuropathy in parkinsonism