NCT05906693

The Quality of Life in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

A Cross-sectional Study - The Quality of Life in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: Is it Related to Functionality and Tremor Severity?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to examine the relationship of quality of life with tremor severity and upper limb functionality in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. The differences between Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire, Nine-Hole Peg Test, grip and pinch strength values in the individuals with and without tremor in the study were investigated.

Detailed description

Evaluating the relationship between Quality of Life and tremor is needed to determine the best physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches for individuals with Parkinson's Disease. This study aimed to examine the relationship of quality of life with tremor severity and upper limb functionality in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Fifty-two individuals with Parkinson's Disease participated in the study. Quality of Life, tremor amplitude, upper limb functionality, grip and pinch strength were evaluated. The relationship of quality of life with tremor severity and upper limb functionality was examined in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. The results of individuals with and without tremor were compared.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease
• Tremor
• Functionality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Quality of life	Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39)
OTHER	Upper limb functionality	Nine-Hole Peg Test
OTHER	Grip and pinch strength	Dynamometer
OTHER	Tremor amplitude	Electromyography
OTHER	Depression and anxiety levels	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
OTHER	Clinical manifestations	The Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2020-11-20
• Completion: 2021-07-13
• First posted: 2023-06-18
• Last updated: 2023-06-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)