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The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Posture, Trunk Flexibility and Spine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-09-28
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2024-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
exercise
50 minutes of exercise twice a week, including stretching, core exercises, gross motor movements and balance exercises for 5 weeks
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.
Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch
Hsinchu, Taiwan