The Effects of Exercise on Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Performance in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
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Trial details
- Who runs it
- Dokuz Eylul University
- Trial code
- NCT05679934
- Record updated
- 5 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this study is to investigate effect of exercise program on balance, gait and performance in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus applied with lumbar puncture. The main question it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
THE EFFECT OF A HOME-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ON GAIT CHARACTERISTICS, BALANCE, AND PERFORMANCE IN PATIENTS WITH NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS APPLIED WITH LUMBAR PUNCTURE
The goal of this study is to investigate effect of exercise program on balance, gait and performance in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus applied with lumbar puncture. The main question it aims to answer are:
• Home based exercise program effective on balance, gait and performance Researchers will compare home based exercise group and control group to see if difference in terms of balance, gait and performance
Inclusion: 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: 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.