NCT05899426

Motor Learning-based Clinical Pilates Rehabilitation Protocol for Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Motor Learning-based Clinical Pilates Rehabilitation Protocol for Patients with Parkinson's Disease, Called @parkinsonpilates: Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: European University of Lefke · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Individuals with Parkinson's disease demonstrate impaired motor learning, including a slower acquisition rate and poor retention, which may result from deficits in cognitive function, especially executive function. Considering the reduced motor learning ability in this patient group, exercises should be designed with a focus on strengthening sensory inputs and basic functional training. Therefore, the investigators established this program according to previous experience published study \[NCT04063605\]. Therefore, the feasibility of this rehabilitation protocol, which combines motor learning and clinical pilates principles and is adapted to the needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease, will be examined.

Detailed description

The patients with Parkinson's Disease will be randomly assigned into two groups: Motor Learning based Clinical Pilates (MLCP) Group and Conventional Physiotherapy (CP) Group. Both groups will be treated for 12 weeks. The evaluation of the patients will be done before the beginning of exercise program, midterm evaluation in the 6th week and will be repeated at the end. Also there will be followed up evaluation with the same assessments at the 3rd month. Physical function/motor function of patients will be evaluated with The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) III subscale, dynamic balance with Functional Reach Test (FRT), postural control and dynamic balance will also be evaluated with Berg Balance Scale and functional mobility by Timed Up and Go Test. Gait, balance and functional domains of the patients will be evaluated with Gait and Balance Scale (GABS), Nelson foot reaction test will be used for the reaction time.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	motor learning based clinical pilates	The exercises will be created as function and goal. At least one stimulus will be given during each exercise (visual, tactile, auditory or vestibular). 2 different levels were determined for 3 months of treatment, according to the months. As the level increased, the intensity of the exercise increased. In general, the exercise intensity was increased according to the against gravity and the decreasing in the support area.
OTHER	Conventional 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: 2023-06-25
• Primary completion: 2024-03-20
• Completion: 2024-06-15
• First posted: 2023-06-12
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)