Breathing exercise training for stooped posture in Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a breathing exercise (expiratory muscle training) to see if it helps improve forward stooped posture in people with Parkinson's disease. You would practice the exercise regularly, and the study may help you stand straighter and breathe more easily.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can follow simple memory and thinking tests (score at least 19 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment).
- During your 'ON' time (when your Parkinson's medications are working well), your symptoms are mild to moderate (stage II–IV on the Hoehn and Yahr scale).
- You have a forward stooped posture while standing or walking that straightens out when you lie flat (this is for the training group).
- You have not changed your Parkinson's medications in the last 3 months, have no other major health conditions (like heart, lung, bone, or nerve problems), don't smoke, and can form a tight seal with your lips.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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