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The Effects of Exercise on Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Performance in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to investigate effect of exercise program on balance, gait and performance in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus applied with lumbar puncture. The main question it aims to answer are: * Home based exercise program effective on balance, gait and performance * Telerehabilitation exercise program effective on balance, gait and performance Researchers will compare home based exercise group, telerehabilitation group and control group to see if difference in terms of balance, gait and performance

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60-90 years old * Fulfilling the following clinical criteria for iNPH, as proposed by the Relkin and colleagues * Able to walk independently (without physical assistance from a person and/or a device) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had severe physical disability or immobility, major primary psychiatric disorders (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), unstable major medical illnesses (eg, acute coronary syndrome, respiratory failure), acute cerebrovascular disease, severe visual or hearing impairments were excluded. * Patients with diagnosis of seconder normal pressure hydrocephalus were also excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Postural Stability

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Fall Risk

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Walking Speed

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Cadence

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Stride Length

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05679934

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

Contact for this trial

ÜMİT YEŞİL

+905384834145 fztumityesil@gmail.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Postural Stability

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Fall Risk

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Walking Speed

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Cadence

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks

Stride Length

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 24 hours after lumbar puncture, change from Baseline at 10 weeks, change from baseline at 24 weeks