Conclusion ] Different methods , such as scales , tests , and equipment , are used for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson 's disease .
[ Purpose ] The present literature review was conducted on the use of different measures for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson 's disease .
The PIT: SToPP Trial—A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Home-Based Physiotherapy for People with Parkinson's Disease Using Video-Based Measures to Preserve Assessor Blinding
Purpose . To trial four-week 's physiotherapy targeting chair transfers for people with Parkinson 's disease ( PwPD ) and explore the feasibility of reliance on remote outcome measurement to preserve blinding . Scope . We recruited 47 PwPD and r and omised 24 to a focused home physiotherapy programme ( exercise , movement strategies , and cueing ) and 23 to a control group . We evaluated transfers ( plus mobility , balance , posture , and quality of life ) before and after treatment and at followup ( weeks 0 , 4 , 8 , and 12 ) from video produced by , and question naires distributed by , treating physiotherapists . Participants fed back via end-of- study question naires . Thirty-five participants ( 74 % ) completed the trial . Excluding dropouts , 20 % of question naire data and 9 % of video data were missing or unusable ; we had to evaluate balance in situ . We noted trends to improvement in transfers , mobility , and balance in the physiotherapy group not noted in the control group . Participant feedback was largely positive and assessor blinding was maintained in every case . Conclusions . Intense , focused physiotherapy at home appears acceptable and likely to bring positive change in those who can participate . Remote outcome measurement was successful ; question naire followup and further training in video production would reduce missing data . We advocate a fully powered trial , design ed to minimise dropouts and preserve assessor blinding , to evaluate this intervention
Conclusion ] Different methods , such as scales , tests , and equipment , are used for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson 's disease .
[ Purpose ] The present literature review was conducted on the use of different measures for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson 's disease .