NCT03538405View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Short-term Effect of Positioning Cushions and Harmonic Techniques on Paratonia in Persons With Dementia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

22

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 24, 2016

Primary Completion Date

December 21, 2017

Study Completion Date

December 21, 2017

Conditions
DementiaParatonia
Interventions
OTHER

Supporting cushions

Cushions were placed in a way that the head and four limbs were well supported, without leaving empty space between body and cushions or mattress.

OTHER

Harmonic techniques

Harmonic techniques (HT) is a group of manual techniques described by Lederman (2000).The goal of this techniques in this study was to reduce the muscle tone and additionally/subsequently increase the ROM.

Trial Locations (1)

9000

Vakgroep Revaki - Ghent University, Ghent

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University Ghent

OTHER

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