NCT04874051.
Study name | Sensor‐based assessment and rehabilitation of Balance in Neurological Diseases (BALANCE) |
Methods | RCT |
Participants | Target sample size: 120 overall, with a subset of these with Parkinson's disease Inclusion criteria for participants with Parkinson's disease: Berg Balance Scale < 50/56, able to stand without support for 1 minute, Functional Independence measure < 100/126, Barthel Index < 80/100, Hoehn and Yahr stage 1.5 to 3, Subitem "freezing" when walking"of the UPDRS ≤ 2. Exclusion criteria: untreated epilepsy, major depressive disorder, fractures, dementia, ideomotor apraxia, neglect, severe impairment of verbal comprehension, severe acoustic and visual disorders. |
Interventions | 1. Balance exercise using exercise in a virtual reality environment, 60 minutes, 5 times per week for 3 weeks 2. Balance exercise without the virtual reality environment, 60 minutes, 5 times per week for 3 weeks |
Outcomes | 1. Rate of falls Other outcomes not relevant to this review |
Starting date | September 2, 2019 |
Contact information | Dr Andrea Turolla San Camillo IRCCS Email: andrea.turolla@ospedalesancamillo.net |
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