RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06147726

Upper Extremity Rehabilitation With Virtual Reality in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Supported Upper Extremity Position Matching Exercises in Parkinson's Disease Patients


Sponsor

Ramazan KURUL

Enrollment

24 participants

Start Date

Nov 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Upper extremities are the first part of the body to be affected by Parkinson's disease. Although studies have shown that virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation methods are effective on gait and balance, studies on their use for upper extremity rehabilitation are limited. For this reason, the aim of the project is to examine whether virtual reality supported upper extremity position matching exercises, which will be specially prepared according to joint ranges of motion, will provide functional improvement in the upper extremities of individuals with Parkinson's disease.


Eligibility

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This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation program can improve arm and hand movement, balance, and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a neurologist - Your Parkinson's is at Hoehn-Yahr stage 3 or below (moderate severity) - You are on stable Parkinson's medication - You can walk independently - You have full range of motion in your shoulder and elbow **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have another neurological condition in addition to Parkinson's disease - You score below 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (moderate or severe cognitive impairment) - Your medication dose has changed in the last month - You have severe vision or complete hearing loss in both ears - You have a joint or rheumatologic condition that affects your arm function - You are experiencing severe tremors or uncontrolled movements due to medication timing - You fail a specific eye test (Titmus butterfly test) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERUpper extremity position matching exercises in virtual reality

In addition to conventional treatment approaches for 20 minutes 2 days a week for 8 weeks, joint positioning exercises (4 different game sequences of 4 minutes, 1 minute rest between each sequence, total 20 minutes) designed specifically for the individual's existing range of motion will be applied to the VR group.

OTHERConventional physiotherapy

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, parkinson-specific upper extremity and balance and gait exercises


Locations(1)

Faculty of Health Sciences Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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