RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06459154

The Effectiveness of Mixed Reality as Interventional Tool for the Improvement on Quality of Life for People With Parkinson´s Disease.

The Effectiveness of Mixed Reality as Interventional Tool for the Improvement on Quality of Life for People With Parkinson´s Disease. Randomized Control Trial

Sponsor

University of Nicosia

Enrollment

15 participants

Start Date

Aug 20, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Summary

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause, affecting elderly people over the age of 60. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, presenting psychomotor signs and symptoms that lead to impaired functionality and quality of life in affected individuals. Mixed reality involves the delivery of digital stimuli in real time and space through spatial mapping using glasses, safely providing multiple iterations to carry out daily activities. Through this tool and in collaboration with technologically skilled mixed reality developers, the software for the rehabilitation program to be applied to Parkinson's disease patients was also developed. The main objective of this clinical study is to examine the effect of a mixed reality program compared to a traditional physiotherapy program on quality of life and motivation for the participation of people with Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility

Min Age: 60 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

For the first interventional phase:
\. Male and female over 18 years old 2. Persons with independent gait 3. Normal cognitive ability 5. Greek Native language
Male and female over 60 years old
Persons with independent gait
Normal cognitive ability
\. Greek Native language

Exclusion Criteria11

Presence of neurological disease
Presence of uncontrolled diseases of the circulatory system
History of musculoskeletal surgery in the last 6 months
Use of a walking aid
Partial or total blindness
For the second interventional phase:
Presence of neurological disease
Presence of uncontrolled diseases of the circulatory system
History of musculoskeletal surgery in the last 6 months
Use of a walking aid
Partial or total blindness

Interventions

OTHERMixed Reality

The experimental group MR will use the mixed reality project involving activities in a supermarket. MR HoloLens2 glasses will be used to conduct the program. The technological equipment that will be used will allow the provision of visual and auditory stimuli. The program presents 5-10 different objects found in a supermarket, where you need, as you walk, to collect them within a mixed environment. This program offers coordination activities, posture, cognitive activities and balance exercises. The mixed reality program lasts 30 minutes, with a frequency of 3 times a week for 12 weeks.

OTHERTraditional Physiotherapy

The group of traditional physiotherapy follows the guidelines of EPDA. Specifically, the program will be 35-40 minutes long, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The program includes 5 minutes warm up, 10 minutes resistance exercises, 10 minutes of balance exercises and stretching.