PC in Stance and During Functional Mobility Following BIG for PD

University of South Dakota

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parkinson Disease

Treatments: Behavioral: LSVT BIG

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04877951

PC in PD after BIG

Details and patient eligibility

About

LSVT BIG is an intensive, amplitude based rehabilitation program that has been demonstrated to improve one of the hallmark features of Parkinson's disease, specifically bradykinesia. We are interested in knowing the effects of this therapeutic approach on postural control and gait parameters.

Full description

LSVT BIG is an intensive, amplitude based rehabilitation program that has been demonstrated to improve one of the hallmark features of Parkinson's disease, specifically bradykinesia. Postural instability and gait disturbance is another debilitating feature of Parkinson's disease. While LSVT BIG targets postural correction through exercises which challenge balance, the effect of this intervention on stability margins and functional balance assessments have not been well established in the literature. This study includes outcome measures not previously examined with this intervention and may provide valuable evidence regarding the impact of this intervention on postural control, balance and falls risk. Alternative amplitude programs have also been designed to meet the needs of patients with PD. These programs adjust frequencies for patients and individualize sessions more than LSVT BIG. We are interested in knowing if these alternative frequencies and amplitude approaches are similarly as effective as LSVT BIG in our outcome measures.

Enrollment: 5 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects will be included in the study if they have been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease and are English speaking.

Exclusion criteria

• Exclusion Criteria: 1) previous completion of LSVT BIG or other formal amplitude program training 2) non-idopathic Parkinsonism 3) any medical condition that would contraindicate exercise (ie. unstable cardiovascular disease) 4) cognitive impairment that limits ability to follow direction or demonstration

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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5 participants in 1 patient group

Effect of LSVT BIG therapy on Postural Control and Gait Parameters

Other group

Description:

LSVT BIG is a commonly used protocol to manage functional movement for those with Parkinson's Disease. This study measured postural control and gait parameters following a 4-week course of LSVT BIG therapy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: LSVT BIG