NCT07277699

Effects of Otago and Frenkel's Exercises on Strengthening of Antigravity Muscles in Parkinson's Disease.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Lahore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Using both Otago and Frenkel's exercises offers complementary benefits building muscle strength and refining coordination in anti-gravity muscles making daily activities safer and more fluid for people with Parkinson's.

Detailed description

Combining Otago and Frenkel's exercises can slow functional decline, reduce falls, and improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients. These programs empower patients and families by promoting active participation in care rather than relying only on medications. Early introduction, guided by physiotherapists, gives the best outcomes helping patients stay mobile, confident, and independent for longer.

Conditions

• Parkinson

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Otago exercises	After collecting the patient's data appropriate modalities will be applied to initiate the treatment session. This includes the use of an Electric Heating pad on the lower limb for 10 mints. Gentle walking will be performed for 1 mints along with arm swing (10 repetitions) and neck stretching focusing on upper trapezius muscle (3 repetition).After that the12 steps of Otago exercise will be performed with 10 repetition.Total session time is 40 mints.
BEHAVIORAL	Frenkels exercise	After collecting the patient's data sessions will be delivered 3 times per week lasting for 40 mints only and than appropriate modalities will be applied to initiate the treatment session. This includes the use of an Electric Heating pad on the lower limb for 10 mints. Gentle walking will be performed for 1 mints along with arm swing (10 repetitions) and neck stretching focusing on upper trapezius muscle (3 repetition).After that the steps of Frenkels exercise program will be performed on patients with 10 repetition.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-18
• Primary completion: 2025-08-18
• Completion: 2025-08-18
• First posted: 2025-12-11
• Last updated: 2025-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan