The aim of this study is to examine thoracolumbar fascia thickness, trunk flexibility, trunk control and upper extremity skills in Parkinson's disease patients. Patients between the ages of 55-80 who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a neurologist and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study as a control group. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and clinical evaluations will be made. Staging of Parkinson's patients will be done with the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale (MHRS), and disease severity will be done with the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Thoracolumbar fascia thickness of individuals in both groups will be evaluated with ultrasonography, trunk flexibility with the Active Trunk Range of Motion Assessment and Sit-Reach test, trunk functions with the Trunk Impairment Scale, and manual skills with the Purdue Pegboard Test.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Atılım University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ultrasonography Measurement
The thickness of the Thoracolumbar Fascia will be measured by ultrasonography at the level of the L3 lumbar vertebra and using a predefined standard protocol.
Time frame: Baseline
Range of Motion Assessment
Active trunk ranges of motion will be assessed during flexion/extension, rotation, and lateral flexion using a universal goniometer.
Time frame: Baseline
Sit and Reach Test
For this test, a tape measure will be fixed to a table at the exact level of the subjects' feet. Subjects will sit in front of the table with bare feet and legs straight. Then, they will slowly extend forward as far as possible, keeping their hands together and without bending their knees. During this extension, attention will be paid to the subjects' straight backs and to avoid sudden movements.
Time frame: Baseline
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