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Effects of Motor Imagery Training on Kinesiophobia, Gait, and Balance in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Led by Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University · Updated on 2025-09-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder marked by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor symptoms like slowed movement, tremors, and stiffness. Patients often face challenges with hand dexterity and balance, including issues such as reduced sway, shorter base of support, rigidity, and postural misalignment. This research aims to study the effects of motor imagery training, a rehabilitation technique where patients mentally simulate movements, to improve kinesiophobia, walking, and balance in people with PD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will receive a Mental Imagery Application Protocol that includes watching gait videos, identifying gait problems, relaxation exercises, mental imagery of walking, and physical gait practice. This intervention is delivered in 12 sessions lasting up to 90 minutes each, three times per week over four weeks. The control group will continue with routine medical treatment without the mental imagery training. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed at the start and after five weeks of treatment. Evaluations include mental chronometry tests using the Timed Up and Go Test and the Gyko device, balance and gait scales, and questionnaires measuring fear of movement and motor imagery ability. Additional assessments cover disease severity, cognitive function, and motor symptoms. This comprehensive monitoring will help researchers understand the impact of mental imagery training on PD-related walking and balance difficulties.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Motor Imagery Training
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals aged 40 to 75 years diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Modified Hoehn & Yahr scale stage less than or equal to 4
- Mini Mental State Examination score of 22 or higher for those with formal training, and 18 or higher for those without formal training
- No other known neurological or systemic diseases
- No upper extremity contractures
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed or treated psychiatric illnesses
- Use of neuroleptic medications or antidepressants
- Orthopedic conditions interfering with manual dexterity tests, such as severe dyskinesia, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, or finger amputations
- Rheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Any neurological disease other than Parkinson's disease
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants undergo the Mental Imagery Application Protocol involving mental imagery training and gait visualization to improve kinesiophobia, gait, and balance.
12 training sessions, three times per week
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, Turkey (Türkiye), 46100
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Research Team
H
hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Proffessor
H
hatice Adiguzel tat, Associate Proffessor
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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