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MOTOR REHABILITATION FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE CLIENTS

recoveriX for Parkinson's disease
Study Results

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia, which gradually impair movement and coordination over time. Parkinson’s patients undergo 24 recoveriX therapy sessions, along with pre-assessments and post-assessments. The following tests are performed:

  • Timed Up & Go (TUG): Assesses functional mobility by measuring the time (in seconds) it takes a patient to get up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around, and sit down again. Normal time: 10 seconds.
  • 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT): A clinical assessment used to measure walking speed and gait performance over a short distance, typically used to evaluate functional mobility in individuals with gait impairments. Normal time: 7 seconds.
  • Box and Block Test (BBT): Evaluates manual dexterity and gross motor skills by assessing how many wooden blocks a participant can transfer from one compartment to another within a set time frame. Commonly used in rehabilitation to track progress and tailor treatment plans for individuals with upper extremity impairments. Normal: 65 blocks.
  • Nine Hole Peg Test (9HPT): A standardized assessment used to measure manual dexterity by timing how quickly an individual can place nine pegs into a pegboard and then remove them one by one. Normal time: 31 seconds.

We are presenting here an example of a female patient. In the two pre-assessments, the TUG time was around 26 to 27 seconds. The patient showed a significant improvement, eventually reaching approximately 13 seconds.

 

The 10 MWT was around 13 seconds before recoveriX treatment, and the patient quickly improved with the recoveriX treatment. By the end, the patient needed about 7 seconds.

The BBT improved for both hands and arms.

The 9HPT improved for both hands, showing better fine motor skills.

The patient reported after the recoveriX treatment that she is able to play darts with very high precision and that she has improved in archery. Currently the clinical study is ongoing.

 

before and after results of recoveriX training

Before/After Results of recoveriX Training

Mrs. Drechsler, upon learning about recoveriX Neurorehabilitation for Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis, eagerly sought to apply it to herself, as she suffers from Parkinson’s Disease. Surprisingly, she experienced significant improvements, particularly evident in her darts playing skills post-recoveriX training. Previously hindered by the progression of Parkinson’s, she observed a noticeable slowdown in her daily activities as well as in movement and body control. However, following her recoveriX sessions, her concentration sharpened, her gait speed increased, and she found enhanced focus while playing darts. A proactive individual committed to exploring novel approaches for enhancing her health and physical control, she expresses particular delight in discovering the benefits of recoveriX training.

The client performed the timed up and go test here. This test assesses mobility and requires balance and coordination. The test measures the time, in seconds, it takes a patient to get up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around and sit down again.

Here this client performed the Box and Block Test which evaluates manual dexterity and gross motor skills by assessing how many wooden blocks a participant can transfer from one compartment to another within a set time frame. It’s commonly used in rehabilitation to track progress and tailor treatment plans for individuals with upper extremity impairments.

The patient performed the timed up and go test here. This test assesses mobility and requires balance and coordination. The test measures the time, in seconds, it takes a patient to get up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around and sit down again.

The patient performed the timed up and go test here. This test assesses mobility and requires balance and coordination. The test measures the time, in seconds, it takes a patient to get up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around and sit down again.

References

[1] Woytowicz, E. J., Rietschel, J. C., Goodman, R. N., Conroy, S. S., Sorkin, J. D., Whitall, J., & McCombe Waller, S. (2017). Determining levels of upper extremity movement impairment by applying a cluster analysis to the Fugl-Meyer assessment of the upper extremity in chronic stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(3), 456–462. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.023

[2] Page, S. J., Fulk, G. D., & Boyne, P. (2012). Clinically important differences for the upper-extremity Fugl-Meyer Scale in people with minimal to moderate impairment due to chronic stroke. Physical Therapy, 92(6), 791–798. doi:10.2522/ptj.20110009