Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of an Innovative Balance Training Programme in Enhancing Postural Control and Reducing Falls in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falling is a complex and most disabling feature for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies suggested that falls in patients with PD are related to postural instability characterized ...
Detailed Description
Participants: Forty-two eligible subjects with PD were randomly allocated into balance with focus of anticipatory and compensatory postural control (EXP) or control (CON) group with strength-focused t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosed as parkinson's disease
- 45 years old or above
- stable on anti-parkinsonian medications for at least 6 weeks prior to entry into the study, which will remain unchanged for the duration of the study
- able to walk a 10 meter distance at least 3 times with or without walking aids independently
- at stage 2 or 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr staging
- able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- neurological conditions other than PD
- uncompensated cardiovascular disease
- less than 23 score on the Mini-Mental State examination,
- History of fracture or recent musculoskeletal disorders in back or lower limbs which would interfere with the balance during exercise and daily activities
- visual disturbance or vestibular dysfunction limiting locomotion or balance
- participation in other balance-related training program more than one time per week
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01427062
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
September 1 2011
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the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China