Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 50Years - 85Years
All Genders
NCT04941326

The Effect of Spinal Mobilization on Respiratory Parameters in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Led by Abant Izzet Baysal University · Updated on 2025-06-22

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Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

224 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Parkinson's patients suffer from respiratory distress for different reasons. It is thought that physiotherapy methods that have an indirect effect on the diaphragm can improve respiratory functions. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of spinal mobilization and diaphragmatic breathing techniques on respiratory function.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

The Effect of Spinal Mobilization on Respiratory Parameters in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Who Can Participate

Age: 50Years - 85Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
  • Willing to volunteer for the study
  • Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) score greater than 2
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Current COVID-19 infection
  • Diseases that increase intra-abdominal pressure
  • Diseases affecting diaphragm movement
  • Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery
  • Presence of chest masses causing lung restriction on recent chest X-ray or CT scan

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Health Science

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 14100

Not Yet Recruiting

2

AIBU Physical Therapy and Rehabiltiation Department

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

R

Ramazan Kurul, Ph.D

CONTACT

E

Enes Tayyip Benli, MSc

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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