Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease Using Cues

Sponsored by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

About this trial

Last updated 11 years ago

Study ID

Tamine Capato 01

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Placebo

Accepting

65 to 85 Years

All Sexes

Trial Timing

Ended 14 years ago

What is this trial about?

Verifying the efficiency of motor training associated with visual and auditory cues on the balance, and postural anticipatory and compensatory adjustments of patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), for prevent fall rate in people with PD. It is a single blinded, randomized clinical trial performed at Center of Research of the courses of Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy of São Paulo University.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

1. Elderly

2. The patient is able to provide informed consent.

3. Definitive Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease as diagnosed by a Neurologist

4. Hoehn and Yahr Stage 1-3

5. Able to ambulate without an assistive device

6. On stable doses of Parkinson's medications prior to study onset

Exclusion Criteria

1. Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) < 24

2. Change in Parkinson's medications in the duration of study

3. Uncontrolled orthostasis

4. Symptomatic coronary artery disease

5. Fracture of lower limb prior to study onset

6. Other neurologic diagnosis

7. Physical therapy before and during to study duration

8. Significant camptocormia

9. Any medical condition which the physician investigator determines would compromise the safety of exercise program for the subject.