Effects of Visual Indicator Exercises for the Trunk and Lower Extremities on Activity and Participation in Parkinson's Disease
Patients with Parkinson's disease who apply to the Hasan Kalyoncu University Application and Research Center and meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The included participants will be randomly assigned into either the intervention group or the control group using a sealed-envelope method. Both groups will undergo a standard exercise program, consisting of posture, strengthening, and balance training, under the supervision of a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, 3 days per week. In addition to this, the intervention group will receive an additional exercise program incorporating visual feedback using a laser pointer, targeting the trunk and lower extremities, also under the supervision of a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, 3 days per week.
• Individuals diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease
• Disease severity classified as stage 1 to 3 according to the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale
• Patients receiving oral antiparkinsonian treatment only