Effect of Sensorimotor Training on Upper Extremity in Parkinson's Patients

NCT ID: NCT05241015

Last Updated: 2024-02-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-08

Study Completion Date

2023-11-20

Brief Summary

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There are many factors affecting the upper extremity such as tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability in Parkinson's patients. According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model, there are restrictions on people's activities and participation in life due to structural and functional disorders affecting the upper extremity in PD.

In PD, integrating and using proprioceptive feedback, sensorimotor integration and peripheral sensory functions are reported to be impaired. Numerous studies show that the main source of motor problems in PD is dysfunction of sensorimotor integration. Since the cervical region contains a dense concentration of proprioceptive organs such as muscle spindles, it plays an important role in providing afferent proprioceptive information for postural control. Therefore, sensorimotor training targeting the cervical region gains importance. In this study, we aim to reduce PD-specific upper extremity disorders and related activity and participation limitations by increasing motor control in the cervical region with sensorimotor training. Patients with Parkinson's disease will be included in the study and randomly divided into 2 groups. While the general physiotherapy program will be applied to the control group, sensorimotor training will be given in addition to the exercise group.

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

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Control Group

Patients in this group will receive standard physiotherapy program used for PD will be applied, 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Treatment protocol; It will be applied to improve posture, strengthen muscles, eliminate shortness, increase flexibility, balance/coordination, sit up/stand up and in-bed mobilization, and improve gait. Before taking the treatment, a general evaluation will be made and as a result of this evaluation, muscle shortness, loss of strength, postural disorders and the activities and positions they have the most difficulty in daily life will be determined. Treatment programs will be shaped according to the problems determined in line with the evaluations made.

Exercises Group

In addition to standard physiotherapy programme, patients in this group will also receive sensorimotor training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercises Group

Intervention Type OTHER

In addition to the standard physiotherapy program, sensorimotor training including the cervical region will be given to the this group. Deep cervical flexor and extensor muscles, which provide stability in the cervical region, will be trained. A Pressure Biofeedback Device will be used to train the deep cervical flexors. Both positional and kinesthetic sensory training will be provided by maintaining the stability of the cervical region by means of the laser kit that provides visual feedback.Additionally, oculomotor exercises will be given.

Interventions

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Control Group

Treatment protocol; It will be applied to improve posture, strengthen muscles, eliminate shortness, increase flexibility, balance/coordination, sit up/stand up and in-bed mobilization, and improve gait. Before taking the treatment, a general evaluation will be made and as a result of this evaluation, muscle shortness, loss of strength, postural disorders and the activities and positions they have the most difficulty in daily life will be determined. Treatment programs will be shaped according to the problems determined in line with the evaluations made.

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises Group

In addition to the standard physiotherapy program, sensorimotor training including the cervical region will be given to the this group. Deep cervical flexor and extensor muscles, which provide stability in the cervical region, will be trained. A Pressure Biofeedback Device will be used to train the deep cervical flexors. Both positional and kinesthetic sensory training will be provided by maintaining the stability of the cervical region by means of the laser kit that provides visual feedback.Additionally, oculomotor exercises will be given.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having idiopathic Parkinson's disease over the age of 40
* Meets the diagnostic criteria of the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank
* Hoehn-Yahr Staging \<3
* Mini mental test score of 24 and above
* In the "on" period
* Receiving oral therapy only

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients receiving device-assisted therapy
* Patients receiving apomorphine therapy
* Patients with mini mental test scores below 24
* Patients who use drugs (antidepressants, etc.) that will affect cognitive functions
* Patients with hearing and speech problems
* Patients with orthopedic, neurological and vestibular problems other than Parkinson's that may prevent them from completing the tests and treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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TC Erciyes University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nuh Naci Yazgan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ozlem Menevse

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Kayseri, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2021/295 (Erciyes University)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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