Motor imagery training to improve hand dexterity and balance in Parkinson's disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional protocol uses a structured mental imagery application aimed at imaginal practice of upper-extremity tasks and balance-related movements in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Eligible participants (age 40–75, m-HY ≤4) will be cognitively screened with the MMSE and complete the mental imagery training while clinicians measure manual dexterity and balance before and after the intervention. Individuals with other neurological or systemic diseases, significant orthopedic limits, or on neuroleptic/antidepressant medications are excluded. The approach relies on repeated motor imagery sessions as a non-invasive rehabilitation adjunct to target motor control and somatosensory processing.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals aged 40-75 diagnosed with idiopathic PD, with a Modified Hoehn \& Yahr (m-HY) scale stage ≤4, and a score of ≥22 on the Mini Mental State Examination for those with formal training and ≥18 for those without formal training;
* Individuals with no other known neurological and/or systemic disease;
* Individuals without any upper extremity contractures;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with diagnosed and/or treated psychiatric illnesses;
* Individuals who are taking neuroleptic medications or antidepressants;
* Individuals with orthopedic conditions such as severe dyskinesia, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, and finger amputations that interfere with manual dexterity tests; rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; and individuals with any neurological disease other than PD.

Where it's running

• Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
  Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Proffessor
• Email: fzthatis@gmail.com
• Phone: +903443002647

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.