Effectiveness of Tele Rehabilitation on Manual Dexterity and its Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study

Authors

  • Silpa Immanuel Voola1, Hema S.2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v14i2.2643

Keywords:

Tele Rehabilitation, Manual dexterity, Resistance, Parkinson Disease,Technology,Quality of Life.

Abstract

Background: Patients with Parkinson’s disease exhibit disturbed manual dexterity. This impairment leads to difficulties in activities of daily living, such as buttoning a shirt or hand-writing. Recent advances in telecommunication technologies have boosted the possibility to deliver rehabilitation via the internet (i.e. telerehabilitation). The aim of the present pilot study was to investigate the effectiveness of Tele Rehabilitation to improve manual dexterity and its impact on quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Method: This study was based on Quasi-experimental design and Convenience sampling method was used in Older Adults with Parkinson’s disease of 60 to 80 yrs age. The sample size is 10 (n=10) Experimental group (Tele Rehabilitation) (n=5) and Control group (resistance training) (n=5). The study was conducted at home for the patients referred from SRM hospital and Research centre. Screening was done using UPDRS and MoCA. Outcome measures were analysed using Purdue peg board test, Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory(CAHAI-13), Parkinson’s Disease Questionaire-39(PDQ-39). Results: The results revealed that the experimental group has shown significant difference at 5% level in all the metrics “Right, Left, Bi-manual, Assembly tasks of Purdue Peg Board test, CAHAI 13 and PDQ39. But comparing between the experimental and control groups significant difference at 5% level was observed only in bi manual task of Purdue Peg board test. Conclusion: Task specific Tele rehabilitation-based dexterity program significantly improved fine motor skills in Parkinson’s disease. Neuro Tele Rehabilitation is considered as an alternative effective mode of service delivery connecting the people in need with health care practitioners by providing effective interventions with minimal inconveniences.

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Author Biography

  • Silpa Immanuel Voola1, Hema S.2

    1Assistant Professor, SRMIST, Chennai, 2Consultant Occupational Therapist, Chennai

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Published

2020-04-25

How to Cite

Effectiveness of Tele Rehabilitation on Manual Dexterity and its Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study. (2020). Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, 14(2), 186-193. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v14i2.2643