Comparison of Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait in Chronic Parkinson's Patient

June 1, 2022 updated by: Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
To determine the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise along with Conventional Therapy for balance and gait in Chronic Parkinson's patients.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Lahore, Pakistan
        • General hospital Jinnah hospital Mayo hospital Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Teaching and research hospital Services hospital Lahore (SHL)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

42 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic Parkinson's patients.(34)
  • Patients from both gender around the age of 45-65.(35)
  • Patient with a score of 42 above on the Berg Balance Scale.(29)
  • Patient with good cognitive function minimum score of 20 or more on Mini-mental Status Examination Scale (MMSE).(36)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of recurrent stroke.(37)
  • Patient with peripheral vascular disease.(38)
  • Patient with fracture or dislocation of lower limb.(39)
  • Patient with peripheral nerve injury.(40)
  • Patient with skin discoloration, skin ulcers, and skin allergy.(41)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait
Experimental: Balance Exercise
Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait
Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy
Time Frame: 6 Months
30 participants in Balance Exercise with routine Physical therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. The interventions will be performed by a trained physiotherapist. Berg Balance Scale, Functional Gait Assessment Tool
6 Months
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Time Frame: 6 Months
30 participants in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with routine Physical Therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. Minimental Status Examination Tool.
6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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