Validity and Reliability of the Six-Minute Pegboard Ring Test in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

NCT07422064 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: hakanpolat10
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 47
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Parkinson's patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Parkinson's patients participating in the study will be referred from the SANKO University Hospital Neurology Outpatient Clinic. The assessments of patients referred from the Neurology Outpatient Clinic will be conducted at the SANKO University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Research Laboratory. The socio-demographic information of the included patients will be collected. Patients will then be grouped using the Hoehn-Yahr Staging Scale. Vital signs such as blood pressure, saturation, and pulse will be measured. Upper extremity muscle strength will be assessed using a dynamometer. Upper extremity performance will be assessed using the Nine-Hole Peg Test. The patient's fatigue will be assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale, and upper extremity disability will be assessed using the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. The assessments will be conducted by Physiotherapist Rüveyda GÜRDAL.Except for the six-minute pegboard ring test, the other tests will evaluate the parameters required for an individual's upper extremity function. These parameters are balance, muscle strength, and fine motor skills. The six-minute pegboard ring test will be reassessed one week later by a different physiotherapist at the SANKO University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Research Laboratory.

Conditions

Upper Extremity Function; Parkinson's Disease (PD); Functional Capacity; Validity and Safety

Keywords

Parkinson's Disease; Functional Capacity; Upper Extremity Function; Validity and Reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Nine-Hole Peg Test

  It is a simple, timed test used to assess an individual's fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and upper extremity function. The test board has 9 small holes. There are 9 small pegs in front of the person. The participant uses one hand to place the pegs into the holes one by one, then removes them again. This process should be completed in the shortest possible time. It is performed separately for each hand. The time is measured for evaluation.

  1 year

• Blood Pressure

  As our study involves the assessment of functional capacity and upper extremity function, these parameters will be measured during the test, as the individual's physiological state must remain stable

  1 year

• Manual muscle test device

  Muscle strength (right foot dorsi flexion, left foot dorsi flexion, right foot plantar flexion, left foot plantar flexion) will be measured with Commander Echo brand manual muscle test device. The participant will be asked to resist the resistance as much as possible and the maximum force will be recorded. After the participants are informed, 1 trial will be performed. Muscle strength measurement will be repeated 3 times and the average value will be recorded in kilograms.

  1 year

• Fatigue Severity Scale

  On the nine-item scale, the highest score is 63 and the lowest score is 9. An increase in the fatigue severity scale score indicates a higher level of fatigue.

  1 year

• Wrist, Shoulder, and Hand Problems Survey(DASH)

  This is a self-report questionnaire developed to assess functional limitations and pain levels in the arm, shoulder, and hand regions of individuals. It consists of a total of 30 questions. It inquires about the person's daily living activities, symptoms, and functionality over the past week. Subheadings: daily living activities (carrying objects, writing, combing hair, etc.), symptom assessment (pain, stiffness, weakness), social life and psychological impact, work/activity limitations. Each question is rated from 1 (no difficulty) to 5 (great difficulty/unable to perform). Score range: 0-100. 0 points: No limitations. 100 points: Maximum limitations and problems. At least 27 questions must be answered.

  1 year

• Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale

  It is a 5-level classification system developed in 1967 and used to determine the clinical stage of Parkinson's disease based on motor symptoms. It is frequently used to determine the progression of the disease and support treatment planning. The stages are as follows: Stage 1: Only unilateral symptoms Stage 2: Bilateral symptoms, no balance issues Stage 3: Mild postural imbalance, still independent Stage 4: Significant motor impairment, requires some assistance Stage 5: Wheelchair-bound or bedridden

  1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the SANKO University Sani Konukoğlu Application and Research Hospital Neurology Outpatient Clinic

You may qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
• Being over 35 years of age
• Not having changed medications in the last 2 months
• Being able to walk with or without assistance
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having a neurological disorder other than Parkinson's disease
• Having a visual impairment
• Having dyskinesia severe enough to interfere with the test

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sanko University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sanko Unıversıty

Gaziantep, 27090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 3 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: pyhsiotherapy and rehabilitation, Phd PT

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 11, 2026
• First Posted: February 19, 2026
• Study Start: November 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2025
• Study Completion: February 6, 2026
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)