The Effect of Sensory Reweighting as a Method of Balance Exercises on Postural Control in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Seyed Ali Javad Moosavi0 个研究点目标入组 40 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2018年2月22日

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•Inclusion Criteria: Having Parkinson's disease according to neurologist diagnosis; Having the disease progression level of 1 to 3 according to Hoehn and Yahr Scale; Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score of more than 21 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE); Having the ability to walk independently and without assistive device at least 10 meters in length; Having at least a fifth grade education; Having the ability to perform the most difficult condition of laboratory test (quiet standing for 180 seconds while vibration is applied on the Achilles tendons of both sides and attention to visual stimulus); Having no other neurological diseases such as stroke according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; Not having any orthopedic problem (such as low back pain, arthritis, Hallux valgus, flat foot) according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; Not having diabetes or addiction according to the patient, or the patient's family or physician report; No history of falling during the past month according to the patient, or the patient's family report.

•Lack of patient cooperation during the test or exercises; Not return for doing tests after the intervention; Entering to the nonpharmacologic on-off phase of the disease during the study according to neurologist diagnosis; Change in the pharmacologic regimen of the patient during the study.

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Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Seyed Ali Javad Moosavi