The Effect of Functional Rotational Exercises on Fall Risk and Mobility in Parkinson's Disease Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: conventional physiotherapy, conventional physiotherapy + exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonism. Basic parameters: 50 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Functional Rotational Exercises on Fall Risk and Mobility in Parkinson's Disease Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
This study aims to contribute to clinical applications by investigating the effectiveness of functional rotation exercises on fall risk, mobility, and balance in patients diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate the clinical effects of functional rotation exercises on fall risk and mobility in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Demographic characteristics of all participants will be collected, and then the Timed Up and Walk Test will be used to assess fall risk, the 10-Meter Walk Test to assess mobility, and the Berg Balance Scale to assess functional balance. An extra exercise program will be applied to participants in the experimental group.
Interventions
- Other conventional physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy will be applied for 6 weeks, with 3 sessions per week, each session lasting approximately 40-50 minutes. Participants will be given stretching and flexibility exercises (trunk, shoulder and lower extremity muscle groups) in each session, with 10 repetitions x 15 seconds. Balance exercises (3 repetitions for 30-45 seconds in static and dynamic balance positions), walking exercises on a flat surface, and strengthening exercises (2-3 sets, 10-12 repetitions with resistan - Other conventional physiotherapy + exercise
This group will receive conventional physical therapy and functional rotation exercises for 6 weeks, with 3 sessions per week, each session lasting approximately 40-50 minutes.
Primary outcome measures
- Timed Up and Go Test [Time frame: 10 weeks]
- Berg Balance Test [Time frame: 10 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Hoehn \& Yahr stages 1-2)
- Individuals aged 50-70 years
- Mini Mental State Test score ≥ 24
- Individuals whose medical treatment has been stable in the last 6 weeks
- Individuals with stable vital signs
- Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study and understand the purpose and process of the study, and who have signed a written informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
- Advanced Parkinson's disease (H\&Y 3-5)
- Severe orthopedic problems
- Vestibular system disorders
- History of serious falls in the last 6 months
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Sancak Medical Center — Istanbul
Publications
- Bellows S. Physiotherapy and Exercise in Parkinson's Disease. Neurol Clin. 2025 May;43(2):427-443. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2024.12.014. Epub 2025 Jan 24. PMID 40185529
- Zhang J, Wu M, Hou X, Song W, Li J, Teng L, Li X, Yu D, Pan J, Zhu L. Unconventional exercises for motor function in Parkinson's disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses. Age Ageing. 2025 Mar 3;54(3):afaf062. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afaf062. PMID 40125629
- Jansen JA, Buurke TJ, van de Venis L, Weerdesteyn V, Keijsers N, Nonnekes J. Narrow-based gait in people with Parkinson's disease: Its mechanisms explored. J Parkinsons Dis. 2025 Mar;15(2):329-337. doi: 10.1177/1877718X241313333. Epub 2025 Feb 2. PMID 39973508
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07442370 · Uskudar91