The Effects of Scapulohumeral Rehabilitation on Scapula Kinematics and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

The Effects of Scapulohumeral Rehabilitation on Scapula Kinematics and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

With this study, individuals diagnosed with PD in Burdur province in Turkey will be provided with a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program for the upper extremity, and it is thought that the treatment received by both groups will have a positive effect on the functionality of the individuals. According to the results of our study, it will be determined whether the scapula kinematics and upper extremity functionality of individuals diagnosed with PD are different from healthy individuals of the same age and gender. After the intervention programs applied to the individuals, it is thought that it will contribute to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs of individuals with PD by determining whether the scapulohumeral rehabilitation program is superior to the upper extremity neurorehabilitation program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• For the intervention group:

  • Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
  • Being between 1-3 according to the Hoehn & Yahr staging

• For the control group:

  • Being of the same age and gender as the individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• For the intervention group:

  • Refusing to participate in the study
  • Having a full-thickness rotator cuff muscle rupture
  • Having a history of humerus, clavicle, scapula or shoulder surgery
  • Having a history of humerus, clavicle, scapula or shoulder fracture
  • Having a history of any other disease that may affect the ability to stand independently

• For the control group:

  • Refusing to participate in the study
  • Having a full-thickness rupture of the rotator cuff muscles
  • Having a history of humerus, clavicle, scapula or shoulder surgery
  • Having a history of humerus, clavicle, scapula or shoulder fracture

Study Exclusion Criteria for Volunteers:

• Failure to complete the tests included in the study
• Failure to comply with the study schedule, failure to complete sessions
• Incomplete data
• Failure to attend 3 consecutive sessions
• Voluntary withdrawal