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The Effectiveness of Mixed Reality as Interventional Tool for the Improvement on Quality of Life for People With Parkinson´s Disease.
Sponsor: University of Nicosia
Summary
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause, affecting elderly people over the age of 60. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, presenting psychomotor signs and symptoms that lead to impaired functionality and quality of life in affected individuals. Mixed reality involves the delivery of digital stimuli in real time and space through spatial mapping using glasses, safely providing multiple iterations to carry out daily activities. Through this tool and in collaboration with technologically skilled mixed reality developers, the software for the rehabilitation program to be applied to Parkinson's disease patients was also developed. The main objective of this clinical study is to examine the effect of a mixed reality program compared to a traditional physiotherapy program on quality of life and motivation for the participation of people with Parkinson's disease.
Official title: The Effectiveness of Mixed Reality as Interventional Tool for the Improvement on Quality of Life for People With Parkinson´s Disease. Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2023-08-20
Completion Date
2025-12-20
Last Updated
2024-06-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mixed Reality
The experimental group MR will use the mixed reality project involving activities in a supermarket. MR HoloLens2 glasses will be used to conduct the program. The technological equipment that will be used will allow the provision of visual and auditory stimuli. The program presents 5-10 different objects found in a supermarket, where you need, as you walk, to collect them within a mixed environment. This program offers coordination activities, posture, cognitive activities and balance exercises. The mixed reality program lasts 30 minutes, with a frequency of 3 times a week for 12 weeks.
Traditional Physiotherapy
The group of traditional physiotherapy follows the guidelines of EPDA. Specifically, the program will be 35-40 minutes long, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The program includes 5 minutes warm up, 10 minutes resistance exercises, 10 minutes of balance exercises and stretching.
Locations (1)
University of Nicosia
Nicosia, Engomi, Cyprus