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
Ramazan KURUL
24 participants
Nov 1, 2023
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
Inclusion Criteria6
- Accepting to participate in the research
- Being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease by a neurologist
- Continuing anti-parkinsonian medication
- Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage 3 and below
- Ability to walk independently
- To have full range of motion in shoulder abduction and elbow extension movements
Exclusion Criteria7
- Presence of additional neurological diseases other than Parkinson's Disease
- Scores below 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale
- Change in medication dosage in the last 1 month
- Severe visual impairment or complete hearing impairment in both ears
- Having a rheumatologic, musculoskeletal, etc. disease that may affect upper extremity functions
- The occurrence of severe tremors or dyskinesias due to the end of the drug dose
- Failing the Titmus butterfly test
Interventions
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.
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, parkinson-specific upper extremity and balance and gait exercises
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NCT06147726