24-11-2012, 03:47 PM
COMPARISION BETWEEN TRAINING “BIG” AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY TRAINING FOR IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
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OBJECTIVES
To investigate the effect of Training “BIG” for improving functional activities in Parkinson’s Disease
To investigate the effect of conventional physiotherapy for improving functional activities in Parkinson’s Disease
To compare the effectiveness of Training “BIG” exercise program and conventional physiotherapy for improving functional activities in Parkinson’s Disease.
HYPOTHESIS
ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS
There is a significant improvement in functional activities of Parkinson’s disease when treated with Training “BIG” compared with conventional physiotherapy training.
NULL HYPOTHESIS
There is no significant difference between training “BIG” and Conventional physiotherapy training for improving functional activities in Parkinson’s Disease.
METHODOLOGY
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Must be a diagnosed case of Parkinson Disease
Age of subjects should be between 58−76 years
Subjects having Grade II or below on the scales of Hoehn and Yahr Scale were included.
Subjects having Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) Score more than 23 were included.
During the research, all subjects in both groups will continue their medical treatment under the physician supervision.
The subjects should be stable on medication.
PROCEDURE
The subjects were introduced to the study, followed by signing the consent form.
Those who gave their informed consent and match up with inclusion criteria were included.
Subjects were equally distributed in 2 groups. In the first group, training “BIG” was conducted and in the second group, Conventional physiotherapy training was conducted.
The subjects were assessed on the basis of MMSE, Hoehn and Yahr Scale and Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) pre-intervention.
Then the training session was continued for 4 weeks.
The subjects were re-assessed on Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) after the intervention
CONCLUSION
When the effects of both the groups were seen after the 4 week training both showed improvement but Group A that was undergoing Training “BIG” showed better improvement in the functional abilities on Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale post-intervention compared to Group B that was undergoing complementary physiotherapy.
Thus the results of this study indicates that there exists a significant improvement in functional activities of Parkinson patients by Training “BIG”.
Thus we accept alternate hypothesis and reject null hypothesis.