Parkinson Disease Telerehabilitation Program (PDTR): a Home-motor Program. A Pilot Study.

Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to multifactorial disabilities with consequent social restrictions, especially in the COVID-19 era. Continuity of care, especially rehabilitation measures, is critical to improve or maintain an adequate QoL for patients. The Parkinson Disease Telerehabilitation Program (PDTR) is an individualized home rehabilitation program using open-source platforms (OSp).The main purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the feasibility of TR in patients with PD by using free OS platforms (PDTR PROGRAM).The target of this study was to have at least 90% of participants completing the program. To complete the program every single patient had to complete at least 80% of the prescribed TR sessions.

Inclusion Criteria:Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) score between 1 and 3;being on drug treatment stabilized with L-Dopa or dopamine agonists;being able to walk independently (with or without help)having adequate computer knowledge, be able to use online communication platforms and to undertake a continuous 8-weeks program.Exclusion Criteria:Montreal Cognitive Assessment screening test score below 17.54having unpredictable motor fluctuations or non-pharmacologically controlled dyskinesiashaving neurological pathologies superimposed on PD; or cognitive, sensory, psychiatric alterations such as to make it impossible to understand and execute the exercises; or musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary diseases that compromise mild physical activity.