CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Exercise in Water on Functional Fitness in People With Parkinson's Disease

Iran42 participantsStarted 2022-04-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial study is to learn about the effect of aquatic exercise in parkinson's patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the effect of exercise in water on balance in parkinson's patients? * What is the effect of exercise in water on muscle strength in parkinson's patients? * What is the effect of exercise in water on flexibility in parkinson's patients? Parkinson's patients in this study will do some functional tests. One group of them will do exercises in water 3 times weekly for 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis of idiopathic PD, from mild to moderate stages (severity from 1 to 4), according to the original version of the Hoehn \& Yahr scale (HY)17, assessed by the neurologist * Having medical certificate for performing physical activities and attending heated pools Exclusion Criteria: * Having another neurological pathology * Having limiting orthopedic or heart associated conditions * changing physical activities or L-dopa-based drug intake parameters

What they're measuring

Rate of changes of Balance

Timeframe: Pre test and posttest (after 8 weeks)

Rate of changes of Flexibility

Timeframe: Pre test and posttest (after 8 weeks)

Rate of changes of Muscle Strength

Timeframe: Pre test and posttest (after 8 weeks)

Rate of changes of Gait Speed

Timeframe: Pre test and posttest (after 8 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05737992

SponsorPardis Specialized Wellness Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-27

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