NCT04063605

The Effect of Clinical Pilates Training on Balance and Postural Control of People With Parkinson's Disease.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: European University of Lefke · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Many studies showed that clinical pilates exercises has positive effects on static and dynamic balance of different populations. It was suggested that this type of exercise reduce the risk of falls and physical damage. It also helps prevention of kyphotic posture. Parkinson's patients have both balance and postural problems but no study investigated the effect of clinical pilates exercises for this population. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of clinical pilates exercise program on postural control and balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed description

The patients will be randomly assigned into two groups: Clinical Pilates (CP) Group and Classic Physiotherapy (CF) Group. Both groups will be treated for 8 weeks. The evaluation of the patients will be done before the beginning of exercise program and will be repeated at the end. Static balance of patients will be evaluated with Single Leg Stance Test and Tandem Stance Test, dynamic balance with Functional Reach Test (FRT) and 30 second Chair Stand Test. Postural control and balance will also be evaluated with Berg Balance Scale and functional capacity by Timed Up and Go Test. Symptom severity and treatment complications of the patients will be evaluated with United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Clinical Pilates	This exercise model focus on the awareness of the neutral position of the spine and strengthen the deep postural muscles of the spine. Training of trunk muscles is emphasized and trunk stabilization is achieved and more difficult activities are initiated and thus, body awareness is improved. There are general principles to be followed during exercises. These; The principle of concentration is respiration, central focus, control, stability and isolation. These principles are achieved by simultaneous muscle activation of muscles responsible for trunk stabilization (multifidus, diaphragm, transversus abdominis and pelvic floor muscles). In order for an exercise to become a clinical pilates exercise, trunk stabilization must be ensured and breath control should be established in each exercise.
OTHER	Classic Physiotherapy	This exercise program will include strengthening, stretching, posture exercises, balance and gait exercises. Aim is to improve muscle strength and prevent shortness of muscles. Also, balance and gait exercise aim to improve walking capacity.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-16
• Primary completion: 2020-01-21
• Completion: 2020-01-21
• First posted: 2019-08-21
• Last updated: 2021-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)