NCT07244900

Conventional Physical Therapy Action Observation Therapy on Freezing of Gait and Functional Mobility in Parkinson's Disease

Effects Of Conventional Physical Therapy With And Without Action Observation Therapy On Freezing Of Gait And Functional Mobility In Participants With Parkinson's Disease: A Randomised Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Lahore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine the effects of action observation therapy with conventional physical therapy on freezing gait and functional limitation in participants with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed description

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by rigidity, tremors, and bradykinesia, along with non-motor dysfunction. The exercise rehabilitation has a positive impact on motor and non-motor functions in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Conventional physical therapy (CPT) that involves isometric exercises, stretching techniques, and strength and balance training is useful to improve the severity of functional mobility and freezing of gait. In action observation therapy (AOT), small video clips of different goal-directed tasks were added to rehabilitation to determine the combined effects on outcome.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease
• Neuro-Degenerative Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional Physical Therapy	Group A received conventional physical therapy treatment. The CPT program consists of isometric exercises, stretching, and strength training based on the patient's physical condition and the severity of functional mobility and freezing of Gait.
OTHER	Action Observation plus conventional Physical Therapy	Group B was given action observation therapy with conventional physical therapy treatment. In AOT, the therapist showed small video clips of different goal-directed tasks to participants, and they were asked to follow every step and movement. The therapist maintained the patient's attention with verbal feedback

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2025-11-24
• Last updated: 2025-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan