Objective: the effect of postural corrective exercises, postural Alexander the status of non-elderly Parkinson's and Parkinson's.
Study design: randomized, single-blind controlled.
Study population: non-elderly Parkinson's and elderly Parkinson's
Inclusion criteria: kyphosis> 45°; use of assertive devices for walking; lack of acute and chronic physical, mental disorders' ability to participate in training sessions regularly; lack of regular exercise; aged between 50 and 70 years old; normal or corrected vision be normal; ability to follow simple commands: the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) higher than 24.
Exclusion criteria: history of neurological disease; history of psychiatric disorders; history of impaired balance; severe pain in the joints of the lower extremities and trunk; vestibular disease and patients with visual impairment grade> 40/20; history of lower extremity fractures in the past year.
Sample size: 52 samples.
Intervention or interventions studied: corrective exercises, postural Alexander; intervention time: 8 weeks. The outcomes of the study: the angle of kyphosis and forward head.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016081529373N1
Registration date:2017-04-19, 1396/01/30
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2017-04-19, 1396/01/30
Registrant information
Name
Parisa Sedaghati
Name of organization / entity
Guilan University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 4423 7480
Email address
sedaghati@guilan.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Department of Research and Technology, Center for Health Research elderly
Expected recruitment start date
2017-03-21, 1396/01/01
Expected recruitment end date
2017-06-21, 1396/03/31
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of Alexander techniques on the posture of healthy elderly and Parkinson's
Public title
The effect of exercise on elderly kyphosis
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: kyphosis> 45°; use of assertive devices for walking; lack of acute and chronic physical, mental disorders' ability to participate in training sessions regularly; lack of regular exercise; aged between 50 and 70 years old; normal or corrected vision be normal; ability to follow simple commands: the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) higher than 24.
Exclusion criteria: history of neurological disease; history of psychiatric disorders; history of impaired balance; severe pain in the joints of the lower extremities and trunk; vestibular disease and patients with visual impairment grade> 40/20; history of lower extremity fractures in the past year.
Age
From 50 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
52
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Department of Research and Technology, Center for Health Research elderly
City
Sabzevar
Postal code
Approval date
2016-11-16, 1395/08/26
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MEDSAB.REC.1395.117
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Parkinson
ICD-10 code
G20
ICD-10 code description
Parkinson disease
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Thoracic kyphosis angle
Timepoint
Before the pre-test and post-test intervention after two months
Method of measurement
Flexible ruler
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Angle head forward
Timepoint
Before the pre-test and post-test intervention after two months
Method of measurement
Goniometer
Intervention groups
1
Description
Eight-week corrective exercises, postural Alexander include all daily activities for test
Category
Lifestyle
2
Description
The control group performed routine daily activities
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Clinic of Neurology, Hospital Beheshti
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Kashan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Center for Health Research elderly
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Mohammad Zadeh
Street address
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Department of Research and Technology, Center for Health Research elderly
City
Sabzevar
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Center for Health Research elderly
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Guilan University
Full name of responsible person
Parisa Sedaghati
Position
PhD/ Faculty member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Guilan University, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Sport injury and Corrective Exercises
City
Rasht
Postal code
Phone
+98 13 3375 3395
Fax
Email
sedaghati@guilan.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Guilan University, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Sport injury and Corrective Exercis
Full name of responsible person
Parisa Sedaghati
Position
PhD of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Guilan University, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Sport injury and Corrective Exercises
City
Rasht
Postal code
Phone
+98 13 3375 3395
Fax
Email
sedaghati@guilan.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Guilan University
Full name of responsible person
Parisa Sedaghati
Position
PhD/ Faculty member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Guilan University, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Sport injury and Corrective Exercises
City
Rasht
Postal code
Phone
+98 13 3375 3395
Fax
Email
sedaghati@guilan.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)