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Imagining movements as part of physiotherapy

Researchers are testing mental practice alongside physical treatment and measuring activity and independence in Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NL-OMON27755

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Start (reported date)
2009-02-02

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: Not reported

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed adult patients with Parkinson’s disease; 2. Sufficient cognitive level and communication skills to engage in mental practice; this is a clinical judgement. Hoehn and Yahr classification: 1-3. Exclusion criteria: Severe additional impairments prior to disease onset.
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Mental practice embedded in therapy of patients with Parkinson’s disease in Dutch physiotherapy practices.

Short title used by the registry

Exploring the effects of mental practice on physical activity and autonomy in Parkinson patients.

Original description

Intervention: The experimental group will receive therapy in which mental practice is routinely used with the physical therapy given. Embedded MP will be used. The control group will receive therapy as usual in accordance with the Dutch Physiotherapy Guidelines for Parkinson’s disease. To compensate for the unguided imagery training, patients in the control group will be motivated to do homework as well (physical training and listening to a relaxation CD). As the experimental group will receive more attention due to keeping a log and being interviewed, patients in the control group will be instructed to use logs as well and will be interviewed on their opinion on therapy as usual. Primary outcome: To measure if MP improves the performance of activities in the experimental group more than in the control group an 11-point numerical rating scale will be used: 11 point Numerical rating scale assesses changes in the performance of the activity ‘walking’ ranging from 10 (‘excellent’) to 0 (‘poor’) as perceived by the patient and the therapist. Secondary outcome: 1. Timed up and go (TUG - activity level); 2. 10 meter walking test (TML - activity level).

Conditions reported: Parkinson’s diseaseZiekte van Parkinson

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
The experimental group will receive therapy in which mental practice is routinely used with the physical therapy given. Embedded MP will be used. The control group will receive therapy as usual in accordance with the Dutch Physiotherapy Guidelines for Parkinson’s disease. To compensate for the unguided imagery training, patients in the control group will be motivated to do homework as well (physical training and listening to a relaxation CD). As the experimental group will receive more attention due to keeping a log and being interviewed, patients in the control group will be instructed to use logs as well and will be interviewed on their opinion on therapy as usual.
Phases
Not reported
Sponsor
Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation
Start date reported by registry
2009-02-02 (reported)

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

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Susy Braun · +31 45-4006366 · s.braun@hszuyd.nl

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