oninvasive brain stimulation and it's effects on balance and proprioception in Parkinson's disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease; Neurological - Parkinson's disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001105437
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Canberra

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease by a neurologist, over 40 years of age at diagnosis, able to walk independently (with stick or a frame accepted),

Exclusion Criteria

Early onset Parkinson's, late stages Parkinson's, atypical Parkinson's, history of other neurological disease/s, history of severe ankle injury.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ankle proprioception, as measured by the AMEDA (Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment) device. Scored were taken for both plantarflexion and inversion. [Taken initially, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and at completion of the 8 week trial. ];Balance, as measured by the Mini BEST[Taken initially, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and at completion of the 8 week trial. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parkinson's symptoms, measured by the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39[Taken initially, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and at completion of the 8 week trial. ];Falls efficacy, measured by the Falls Efficacy Scale questionnaire. [Taken initially, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and at completion of the 8 week trial. ]