About this trial
The study aims to measure the improvement in functional capacity in a group of elderly people suffering from early-stage Parkinson's disease (Hoehn \& Yahr scale 1-3), following a telerehabilitation intervention integrated with BTS TELEREHAB technology.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Suffering from Parkinson's disease: Hoehn & Yahr stage I-III;
Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score ≥ 3;
Stability of drug treatment for at least 1 month;
Maintaining an upright position independently > 30";
Disqualifiers
Myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months;
Painful arthritis, spinal stenosis, amputation, painful foot lesions, or neuropathy that limits balance and mobility;
Uncontrolled hypertension
Metastatic cancer or immunosuppressive therapy;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- home tele-rehabilitation
- Usual care
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Lead sponsor
Ministry of Health, Italy
Collaborator