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Telerehabilitation Versus Face-to-Face LSVT BIG in Individuals With Parkinson Disease

The Effects of Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face LSVT BIG Method on Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Individuals With Parkinson Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 11 Jun 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This prospective, randomized controlled trial will enroll 40 individuals with idiopathic PD (Hoehn \& Yahr stages 1-3, MoCA ≥21). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a telerehabilitation LSVT BIG group or a face-to-face LSVT BIG group, with randomization stratified by Hoehn \& Yahr stage using a computer-based block randomization system. Both groups will receive the standard LSVT BIG® protocol consisting of 16 sessions over four weeks (4 days/week, 1 hour/session). Treatment content will include maximal daily exercises, functional component tasks, "big" gait training, and individually tailored hierarchy tasks. The telerehabilitation group will receive all sessions via synchronous video conferencing under physiotherapist supervision, while the face-to-face group will receive sessions in a clinical setting. Both groups will be assigned home exercise programs in accordance with the LSVT BIG® protocol, and treatment adherence will be monitored throughout the study. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after 4 weeks of treatment, and at 6-month follow-up. Primary outcomes include postural stability and fall risk assessed with the Biodex Balance System (anterior-posterior stability index, mediolateral stability index, general stability index, fall risk index, limits of stability) and motor and non-motor symptom severity assessed with the MDS-UPDRS (Parts I, II, and III). Secondary outcomes include dynamic balance (Mini-BESTest), functional mobility (Timed Up and Go Test, 10-Meter Walk Test), quality of life (PDQ-39), depression (Beck Depression Inventory), sleep quality (Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale), fatigue (Parkinson Fatigue Scale), cognitive function (MoCA), and treatment satisfaction (Global Rating of Change Scale).

Status (registry)
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40 (estimated)
First submitted
2 Jun 2026
Start date
20 Jun 2026
Primary completion date
30 Dec 2027
Lead sponsor
Bezmialem Vakif University
NCT number
NCT07630792

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 40
  • From 20 Jun 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Dec 2027
  • No sites listed in no country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Change in antiparkinsonian medication regimen during the study period

Other illness

  • Diagnosis of a neurological condition other than idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • History of deep brain stimulation
  • Visual or hearing impairment that would prevent participation in treatment or assessments
  • Diagnosis of severe depression, psychotic disorder, or uncontrolled psychiatric illness
  • Parkinson's disease within the last three months

Other

  • Severe cardiovascular, orthopedic, pulmonary, or systemic comorbidity contraindicating exercise
  • Participation in another structured physiotherapy or rehabilitation program for

Who the study is looking for

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 21
  • Ability to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer
  • Access to internet connection and basic digital literacy
  • Participation in activities outside the home at least 3 days per week

Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

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