An observational study in PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder) and Health Adult Subjects, sponsored by Pamukkale University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 80 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-22.
Sponsored by Pamukkale University · Observational
This observational study aims to examine the relationship between performance-based balance test results and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease. It also seeks to determine which balance test best explains quality of life in this population.
Balance and functional performance will be assessed using the Six Spot Step Test, 30-Second Chair Stand Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Four Square Step Test, Berg Balance Scale, and 3-Meter Backward Walk Test. Quality of life will be evaluated using the 39-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). The findings may help clinicians select appropriate assessment methods and develop rehabilitation programs that address the factors associated with quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
The study population will consist of individuals diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease who are followed at the Neurology Department of Pamukkale University Hospital and age- and sex-matched healthy individuals recruited from the same geographical region in Denizli, Türkiye.
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who underwent assessments of balance, functional performance, fear of falling, disease severity, depressive symptoms, and quality of life. No intervention was administered as part of this observational study.
Age- and sex-matched healthy individuals without a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease who underwent balance and functional performance assessments. No intervention was administered as part of this observational study.
Health-Related Quality of Life Assessed by the PDQ-39
Health-related quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease will be assessed using the 39-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). The PDQ-39 Summary Index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating poorer health-related quality of life.
Time frame: During the single assessment session (approximately 25 minutes)
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