The Effects of Exercise on Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Performance in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) focused on measuring balance, gait, performance
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 60-90 years old Fulfilling the following clinical criteria for iNPH, as proposed by the Relkin and colleagues Able to walk independently (without physical assistance from a person and/or a device) Exclusion Criteria: Patients who had severe physical disability or immobility, major primary psychiatric disorders (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), unstable major medical illnesses (eg, acute coronary syndrome, respiratory failure), acute cerebrovascular disease, severe visual or hearing impairments were excluded. Patients with diagnosis of seconder normal pressure hydrocephalus were also excluded.
Sites / Locations
- Dokuz Eylul UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Home-Based Exercise
Telerehabilitation
Control Group
Patients who perform home-based exercise program
Patients who perform telerehabilitation exercise program
No intervention