Core Stability and Parkinson Disease

NCT03580096 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DF0074UG
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Patients with Parkinson's Disease frequently present impaired postural control that leads to loss of stability and increased risk of falls.Core system, includes passive structures of the thoracolumbar spine and pelvis that work as a unit to stabilize the body and spine against forces generated from distal body segments as well as forces generated from expected or unexpected perturbations.The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an intervention based on core stability in patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in dynamic balance

  Dynamic balance is going to be assessed with the Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test. It was developed to identify the postural control systems that underly poor functional balance. It contains four subscales: anticipatory postural control, reactive postural control, sensory orientation and stability in gait. It includes 14 items scored on a 3 level ordinal scale. The maximum total score is 28 points with higher scores indicating better balance.

  Change from baseline dynamic balance at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Balance confidence

  Baseline, 8 weeks

• Static balance

  Baseline, 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients were included in a core stability intervention. It will be done with different stages and increasing gradually.

Other: Core stability

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard intervention consisting of exercises aimed at improving balance.

Other: Standard intervention

Interventions

Core stability OTHER

Core stability intervention will be done with different stages and increasing gradually. The training program starts with exercises that isolate specific core muscles but progressing to include complex movements and incorporate core stability in dynamic tasks.

Also known as: Core training

Experimental group

Standard intervention OTHER

Standard intervention will include active exercises based on active joint mobilizations, muscle stretching and motor coordination.

Also known as: Conventional intervention

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
• Stable medication usage
• Able to maintain standing independent

You may not qualify if:

• Cognitive impairment
• Comprehension deficits that prevented them from following verbal commands

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Granada: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physical Therapy

Granada, 18071, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Core Stability

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postural Balance; Proprioception; Vestibulocochlear Physiological Phenomena; Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Sensation; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2018
• First Posted: July 9, 2018
• Study Start: July 8, 2018
• Primary Completion: September 20, 2018
• Study Completion: November 4, 2018
• Last Updated: September 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)