Effects of Virtual Reality Based Training on Posture Stability in Parkinson's Disease

NCT ID: NCT02671396

Last Updated: 2016-02-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-08-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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The present study is to examine the effects of a virtual reality based balance training using the Kinect sensor on postural stability and functional balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Parkinson's Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Virtual reality based intervention

Virtual reality based balance training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality based intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality based balance training

Conventional intervention

Conventional balance training

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Conventional balance training

Interventions

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Virtual reality based intervention

Virtual reality based balance training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Conventional intervention

Conventional balance training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hoehn and Yahr stages I through III
* A score of more than or equal to 24 on the mini-mental state examination
* Stable medication usage
* Freedom from any other problems that might affect training

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable medical conditions
* Histories of other diseases known to interfere with participation in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yea-Ru Yang

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

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Shih MC, Wang RY, Cheng SJ, Yang YR. Effects of a balance-based exergaming intervention using the Kinect sensor on posture stability in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2016 Aug 27;13(1):78. doi: 10.1186/s12984-016-0185-y.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27568011 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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13MMHIS120

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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