Effects of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment BIG on Dynamic Balance in Parkinson's Patients

Effects of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment BIG on Dynamic Balance in Parkinson's Patients

To determine the effects of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment BIG on dynamic balance in Parkinson's patients

This study will be conducted to compare the effects of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment BIG and conventional physiotherapy on dynamic balance in patients of PD. Patients will be recruited according to inclusion criteria and data will be collected from Riphah rehabilitation center, National Hospital Lahore. Dynamic gait index will be used as data collection tool to test dynamic balance of patients. Patients will be allocated to intervention groups by randomization. After approval from ethical committee, data collection will be started and informed consent will be taken from all patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stage I, II, III Parkinson's patients on Hoehn &;Yahr classification
• Able to walk without assistive devices
• Stable medication 4 weeks prior to and during study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with depression or dementia
• Disabling bradykinesia to make sure patients are efficient to engage and cooperate in conventional physical therapy