Upper Extremity Rehabilitation With Virtual Reality in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Summary

Upper extremities are the first part of the body to be affected by Parkinson's disease. Although studies have shown that virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation methods are effective on gait and balance, studies on their use for upper extremity rehabilitation are limited. For this reason, the aim of the project is to examine whether virtual reality supported upper extremity position matching exercises, which will be specially prepared according to joint ranges of motion, will provide functional improvement in the upper extremities of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Accepting to participate in the research
* Being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease by a neurologist
* Continuing anti-parkinsonian medication
* Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage 3 and below
* Ability to walk independently
* To have full range of motion in shoulder abduction and elbow extension movements

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of additional neurological diseases other than Parkinson's Disease
* Scores below 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale
* Change in medication dosage in the last 1 month
* Severe visual impairment or complete hearing impairment in both ears
* Having a rheumatologic, musculoskeletal, etc. disease that may affect upper extremity functions
* The occurrence of severe tremors or dyskinesias due to the end of the drug dose
* Failing the Titmus butterfly test

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