Exploring the effects of mental practice on physical activity and autonomy in Parkinson patients.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Parkinson’s diseaseZiekte van Parkinson
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON27755
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 38
Inclusion Criteria
1. Clinically diagnosed adult patients with Parkinson’s disease;
2. Sufficient cognitive level and communication skills to engage in mental practice; this is a clinical judgement. Hoehn and Yahr classification: 1-3.
Exclusion Criteria
Severe additional impairments prior to disease onset.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To measure if MP improves the performance of activities in the experimental group more than in the control group an 11-point numerical rating scale will be used:<br>11 point Numerical rating scale assesses changes in the performance of the activity ‘walking’ ranging from 10 (‘excellent’) to 0 (‘poor’) as perceived by the patient and the therapist.<br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Timed up and go (TUG - activity level);<br /><br>2. 10 meter walking test (TML - activity level).