Effectiveness of Trampoline Exercises in Parkinson's Patients

Today, physiotherapy approaches in Parkinson's Disease (PD) form the basis of optimal treatment together with medical and surgical treatment. It is stated that various rehabilitation interventions may be effective in the field of physiotherapy. The frequently preferred among these rehabilitation interventions is the conventional treatment approach. In the conventional treatment, various exercises are preferred to improve balance and walking, as well as stretching and strengthening. On the other hand, trampoline exercises require strong integration of the neuromuscular system and provide more active use of lower extremity muscle strength. Trampoline exercises have been shown to be effective in improving balance in many neurological disease groups, but there is very little study on trampoline exercises in PD. It was shown that trampoline exercises improve proprioceptive sense, joint range of motion and quality of life. On the other hand, no study has been found showing its effect on balance and walking. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the effectiveness of trampoline exercises on balance and walking.

This study is a randomized controlled study. The patients will be randomly divided into two groups as trampoline and control. The trampoline group will perform exercises on a trampoline, consisting of 15 minutes of trunk and extremity stretching, 10 minutes of walking, and approximately 30 minutes of task-oriented exercises, twice a week for six weeks. While the control group will follow the same program as the trampoline group, they will only perform task-oriented exercises on a stable surface, unlike the trampoline group. As the outcome measures, disease severity and disability, balance, and gait performance will be evaluated.

Assessment will be made with the BTS G-Walk, (BTS SpA, Via della Croce Rossa, 11 Padova, Italy; SN: 0213-0378) during gait

Assessment will be made with the BTS G-Walk, (BTS SpA, Via della Croce Rossa, 11 Padova, Italy; SN: 0213-0378) during gait

Inclusion Criteria: 40-80 years of age Having diagnosed with "Parkinson's Disease" by a specialist physician Having between 1-3 stages according to the Hoehn and Yahr Scale Mini-Mental Test score more than or equal 24 Exclusion Criteria: - Any orthopedic, vision, hearing, cardiovascular, or perception problems that may affect the research results

There is no plan to make PD data but when the statistical analysis of all data is made, all results will be shared.

Daneshvar P, Ghasemi G, Zolaktaf V, Karimi MT. Comparison of the Effect of 8-Week Rebound Therapy-Based Exercise Program and Weight-Supported Exercises on the Range of Motion, Proprioception, and the Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Int J Prev Med. 2019 Aug 12;10:131. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_527_18. eCollection 2019.