Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Whole Body Vibration in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung University
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Previous studies reported that whole body vibration has the potential impact on balance and walking abilities in individuals with Parkinson's disease; however, the inconsistent treatment protocols and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- agree to sign the informed consent form.
- diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage 2\~3
- cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score greater than 24 points
- no depression as evaluated by the Beck Depression Inventory
- no severe arm injuries or shoulder dislocation which might interfere with proprioceptive function
- can perform reaching movement
- no diagnosed peripheral nerve disorders or other neurologic conditions
- no severe tremor which might interfere with the measurement proprioceptive function
Exclusion
- diagnosed with other central nervous system diseases, ex: stroke
- had surgeries in head or arms
- unable to sit for assessment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 28 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 28 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03777501
Start Date
December 28 2018
End Date
June 28 2019
Last Update
January 23 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Linkou District, Taiwan, 333