The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of interactive stepping exercise on balance and cognitive function in individuals with PD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
An exercise intervention based on the principle of square stepping exercise
Square stepping exercise
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGRomberg test
To evaluate static balance ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Sharpened Romberg test
To evaluate static balance ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
One-leg stance test
To evaluate static balance ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Timed up and go test
To evaluate functional walking ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test
To evaluate balance ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Chinese version
To evaluate global cognitive function
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Digit span test
To evaluate executive function
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Stroop color and word test Chinese version
To evaluate executive function
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Trail-making test Chinese version
To evaluate executive function
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
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Spatial span test
To evaluate visuospatial ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
10-meter walk test
To evaluate walking ability
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39
To evaluate the quality of life
Time frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks and 12 weeks