Immediate effects of manual therapy on balance and movement of people with Parkinson´s disease

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Parkinson´s diseasePostural balance; G11.427.690; C10.228.140.079.862.500

• Registration Number: RBR-5zmg23
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Universitário Franciscano

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Sample size - 3;
Individuals with idiopathic Parkinson´s disease;
both gender;
aged between 50 and 80 years;
preserved cognitive function (Mini Mental Status Examination – MMSE);
stages among 2.5 and 4 points in Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale and;
capacity to stand and ambulate independently.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with uncorrected visual deficit; other neurologic disease;
use of assistive devices;
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or respiratory disease that could pose a risk and interfere in the accomplishment of the evaluation and intervention;
fracture on cervical spine or on base of the skull;
individuals with history of intracranial hemorrhage and brain aneurysm or;
did not agree to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified