Effects of Virtual Reality Based Games in Rehabilitation of Parkinson's Disease

NCT ID: NCT05235880

Last Updated: 2023-09-21

Study Results

Results pending

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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

2022-04-15

Study Completion Date

2023-06-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality based games on upper extremities, trunk and cognitive functions in patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Parkinson Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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study group

1 hour physiotherapy session for 3 times a week and 8 weeks in total.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality based games

Intervention Type OTHER

In an hour physiotherapy session first 40 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy program tailored to patient's needs. Last 20 minutes of session includes virtual reality based games aiming improvement on upper extremities, trunk and cognitive functions.

control group

1 hour physiotherapy session for 3 times a week and 8 weeks in total.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

In an hour physiotherapy session first 40 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy program tailored to patient's needs. Last 20 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy approaches aiming improvement on upper extremities, trunk and cognitive functions.

Interventions

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Virtual reality based games

In an hour physiotherapy session first 40 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy program tailored to patient's needs. Last 20 minutes of session includes virtual reality based games aiming improvement on upper extremities, trunk and cognitive functions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional exercises

In an hour physiotherapy session first 40 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy program tailored to patient's needs. Last 20 minutes of session includes conventional physiotherapy approaches aiming improvement on upper extremities, trunk and cognitive functions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
* 50 years old and over
* Stage 1.5-3 according to the modified Hoehn-Yahr Staging Scale
* Mini mental test score of 24 and above

Exclusion Criteria

* Additional neurological disease or symptom other than Parkinson's disease
* Orthopedic disorder that will prevent them from doing exercises
* Severe mental disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammed KILINÇ

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gül Yalçın Çakmaklı, Assoc. Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hacettepe University

Locations

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Kalia LV, Lang AE. Parkinson's disease. Lancet. 2015 Aug 29;386(9996):896-912. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61393-3. Epub 2015 Apr 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25904081 (View on PubMed)

Jankovic J. Parkinson's disease: clinical features and diagnosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2008 Apr;79(4):368-76. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.131045.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18344392 (View on PubMed)

Abbruzzese G, Marchese R, Avanzino L, Pelosin E. Rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease: Current outlook and future challenges. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2016 Jan;22 Suppl 1:S60-4. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.09.005. Epub 2015 Sep 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26360239 (View on PubMed)

Allen NE, Song J, Paul SS, Smith S, O'Duffy J, Schmidt M, Love R, Sherrington C, Canning CG. An interactive videogame for arm and hand exercise in people with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 Aug;41:66-72. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.011. Epub 2017 May 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28528804 (View on PubMed)

Levin MF. Can virtual reality offer enriched environments for rehabilitation? Expert Rev Neurother. 2011 Feb;11(2):153-5. doi: 10.1586/ern.10.201. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21306202 (View on PubMed)

Cetin B, Kilinc M, Cakmakli GY. The effects of exergames on upper extremity performance, trunk mobility, gait, balance, and cognition in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled study. Acta Neurol Belg. 2024 Jun;124(3):853-863. doi: 10.1007/s13760-023-02451-3. Epub 2024 Jan 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38182919 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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KA-21067

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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