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NCT Number: NCT03983785

The Effect of Pilates and Elastic Taping on Balance and Postural Control in Early Parkinson's Disease

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of pilates training and elastic taping on balance and postural control in early Parkinson's patients.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups as pilates, elastic taping and waiting list control group. Individuals were given 60-minute pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks. In addition to Pilates training, elastic taping was applied twice a week for postural correction of the back. Individuals were evaluated for balance and postural control before and after training. Evaluation of clinical balance with Berg Balance Scale and Trunk Impairment Scale; Stability Limits, Sits Up, Normal and Tandem Walking Tests were performed with NeuroCom Balance Master balance and performance system.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
  • Mini Mental Test Score≥24
  • Modified Hoehn and Yahr Score≤2
  • Ability to stand 1 minute independently
  • Ability to walk 10 meters

Exclusion criteria

  • Other orthopaedic, neurologic or visual disease which could affect ability of balance and walking
  • Unstabl cardiovasvularly disease
  • History of Surgery about Parkinson disease

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Other

In pilates group: Pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks.

Other names: Elastic Taping

Elastic taping

Other

Elastic taping group: Elastic taping application after the pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks Wait List

Primary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: 7.5 months

    Walk Across Test were performed with Neurocom Balance Master System.

  2. Postural control

    Time frame: 7.5 months

    Stability Limits Test was performed with Neurocom Balance Master System.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dokuz Eylul University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 12, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 5, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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