The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Posture, Trunk Flexibility and Spine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The primary goal of this clinical trail is to compare the effect of a five-week specific motor interventions on the postural alignment, trunk range of motion and spine function in patients with Parkinson's disease. The secondary goal is to investigate the effect of specific motor interventions on pain, balance, gait, and quality of life. Participants will: be randomly allocated to a control group or an exercise group and will perform 50 minutes of exercise twice a week, including stretching, core exercises, gross motor movements and balance exercises for 5 weeks. Each group will be assessed for posture, trunk range of motion, spine function, pain, balance, gait, and quality of life before and after the intervention.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Hoehn-Yahr classification 2 to 3

• Regular compliance with medication program

• Stable medical condition and vital signs, conscious

• Be able to follow instructions.

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch
RECRUITING
Hsinchu
Contact Information
Primary
Jui-chi Hsu
jchsu@hch.gov.tw
+886-5326151
Backup
Jui-chi Hsu
reachel33@gmail.com
+886-937138061
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: exercise
Exercise group will perform 50 minutes of exercise twice a week, including stretching, core exercises, gross motor movements and balance exercises for 5 weeks
Other: education
The patient will be given a one-time exercise education session and a 50-minute video that included stretching, core exercises, gross motor movements and balance exercises that could be practiced at home.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Taiwan University Hospital

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