Treating Stooped Posture in Parkinson's Disease: a pilot study
Completed
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease10028037
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON34784
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. patients with Parkinson's Disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3,
2. stooped posture as a major motor symptom (score 2 or higher on item 28 posture of the UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale)
3. patients are able to correct their posture when attention is asked
4. sufficient cognitive function (MMSE > 24)
5. Parkinson's medication is stable during the study period
Exclusion Criteria
absence of (other) neurological, cardiovascular or orthopaedic problems that can impair participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>primary outcome:<br /><br>1. trunk position characteristic of mean time of good posture and stooped<br /><br>posture evaluated from the trunk angle data obtained during the baseline<br /><br>(week 1) and the intervention (week 2)<br /><br><br /><br>2. VAS score of patient satisfaction, feasibility and user friendliness of the<br /><br>Park Assist</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>1. trunk position characteristics and activity level: percentage of corrections<br /><br>after feedback signal (week 2)<br /><br>2. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor section<br /><br>3. 10 meter walk test<br /><br>4. functional reach test<br /><br>5. Timed get up and Go test<br /><br>6. Occiput to wall distance<br /><br>7. C7 to wall distance<br /><br>8. Berg Balance Scale<br /><br>9. PDQ 39</p><br>