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A posture support device during exercise

Researchers are testing a trunk support device alongside walking and exercise for a forward-bent posture in Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: JPRN-UMIN000049433

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Start (reported date)
2022-11-07
Study finished (reported date)
2026-12-31

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Ages 40years-old to 90years-old · Ask the team who can join

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: male and female

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parkinson's disease Hoehn-Yahr stage 1-3 2.Outpatients Exclusion criteria: Parkinson's disease Hoehn-Yahr stage 4-5
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

A single-center, nonrandomized, controlled study of the effect of Trunk Solution for patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease. - PD study

Short title used by the registry

Verification of the effect of a Trunk Solution Improves Posture for patients with Parkinson's Disease of Forward Bending Posture.

Original description

Intervention: A combination of walking exercises and aerobic exercises with the Trunk Solution, with addition self-initiated training to ensure physical activity.The duration of participation is 2 months, with 2 interventions per week for 6 weeks, with 2 evaluations before and after each intervention. Rehabilitation usually consists mainly of stretching, combined with aerobic exercise. The duration of participation is 2 months, with 1-2 interventions per week for 6 weeks, with 2 evaluations before and after each intervention. Primary outcome: Measurement of the sagittal plane in the posture measurement device Spinal Mouse. Secondary outcome: Target:Age,gender, main disease name,rehabilitation type(outpatient),Drug dosage Frequency of use (times/week),period from start of use. Disease severity:Hoehn-Yahr classification Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Exercise Items Gait function evaluation:10m walking Functional Mobility Assessment:Timed Up & Go Test Cognitive function Assessment:Mini-Mental State Examination Balance Test:The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test Spine Measurement Analysis:Spinal Mouse,Upward Reach Depression Assessment:Geriatric Depression Scale15 QOL assessment:Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Apathy Rating:Apathy Evaluation Scale

Conditions reported: Parkinson's Disease

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
A combination of walking exercises and aerobic exercises with the Trunk Solution, with addition self-initiated training to ensure physical activity.The duration of participation is 2 months, with 2 interventions per week for 6 weeks, with 2 evaluations before and after each intervention. Rehabilitation usually consists mainly of stretching, combined with aerobic exercise. The duration of participation is 2 months, with 1-2 interventions per week for 6 weeks, with 2 evaluations before and after each intervention.
Phases
Not applicable
Sponsor
Nagasaki Kita Hospital
Start date reported by registry
2022-11-07 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Kodai Yamaguchi · +81-866-8700 · y.m.g.ch.ko@gmail.com

Study locations

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Japan

Status not reported

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