Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Trunk Flexion on Airway Defense in Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
General University Hospital, Prague
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The main mechanisms of airway protection include a properly functioning swallowing process and a cough. Studies focusing on patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have previously demonstrated impairme...
Detailed Description
The primary aim of the study will be to verify the potential relationship between forward trunk flexion, respiratory muscle strength, and the strength of voluntary cough. Hypotheses: 1. Forward trun...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of Parkinson' s disease
- Age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion
- Unreliable performance of MIP, MEP, or grip strength measurements, for example, due to cognitive deficits (assessed by the researcher)
- Inadequate lip seal
- Significant deformities of the dominant hand that could affect the accuracy of grip strength measurements
- Other severe neurological diseases apart from PD
- History of unstable cardiovascular disease
- Severe pulmonary disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 18 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06955377
Start Date
February 18 2025
End Date
February 1 2029
Last Update
May 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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General University Hospital
Prague, Czechia, 12000