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

Superior University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Parkinson

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Diagnostic Test: Balance Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05405933

DPT/Batch-Fall17/512

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise along with Conventional Therapy for balance and gait in Chronic Parkinson's patients.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 42+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Experimental group

Description:

Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Balance Exercise

Experimental group

Description:

Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Balance Exercise