Biodex Balance System in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

The Effectiveness of the Exercise Program Applied With the Biodex Balance System in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Conventional balance exercises are an effective rehabilitation method applied in routine rehabilitation programs for Parkinson's patients. With technological developments, balance exercises

This study was planned based on the hypothesis that exercises based on visual feedback applied to patients through games will increase patient compliance and improve balance better than conventional exercise.Previous studies have shown that the Biodex balance device has positive contributions to balance in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation applications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parkinson's diagnosis and Hoehn Yahr stage I-III
• Not changing medical treatment in the last three months
• Mini mental test score is over twenty-four

Exclusion Criteria:

• Vestibular hypofunction
• Neurological disease other than Parkinson's disease (multiple sclerosis, stroke, myopathy)
• History of lower extremity surgery (such as arthroplasty, anterior cruciate ligament repair)
• Upper limb amputation in the participant
• Impairment in cognitive functions
• History of psychotic illness
• Presence of stage 4 gonarthrosis history of malignancy