Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the association of tremor, rigidity, akinesia-bradykinesia and loss of postural reflexes. Non-motor symptoms such as cognitive impairment may also develop. Cognitive impairment in PD can be very varied in its progression, symptoms and severity, and can begin from the onset of the disease to the most advanced stages. At the same time, it may be one of the most prevalent non-motor symptoms in PD, with mild cognitive impairment being present in 20% to 30% of patients. Frailty is a syndrome characterized by a decrease in physiological reserve that results in an individual's increased vulnerability, which can lead to a variety of adverse factors when exposed to stressors. There are three prominent theoretical frameworks for the study of frailty, the physical model developed by Fried et al., the deficit accumulation model by Rockwood et al. and the biopsychosocial model by Gobbens et al. PD and frailty are highly prevalent in older people and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The presence of frailty in patients with PD is poorly studied, as is the association between cognitive impairment and frailty in this patient profile.~Objective: Evaluate the relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment in patients with PD or secondary parkinsonism.~Study design: observational, descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional.~Study population: The subjects that will be part of this study will be men and women with a diagnosis of PD or secondary parkinsonism belonging to the Health Area V of the Health Service of the Principality of Asturias, Spain.~Data collection: Data will be collected by means of a structured, face-to-face interview at the patient's home or at the Jovellanos Parkinson's Association facilities. These assessments will be carried out, whenever possible, in the presence of a family member or the patient's primary caregiver. The collection of information, the assessment of the patients and the completion of the questionnaires will be carried out by two physiotherapists who are experts in home care following the same guidelines and applying exactly the same criteria.
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the association of tremor, rigidity, akinesia-bradykinesia and loss of postural reflexes. Non-motor symptoms such as cognitive impairment may also develop. Cognitive impairment can be highly variable in its progression, symptoms and severity and can begin from the onset of the disease to the most advanced stages. Frailty is a syndrome characterized by a decrease in physiological reserve that results in an individual's increased vulnerability, which can lead to a variety of adverse factors when exposed to stressors. PD and frailty are highly prevalent in older people and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The presence of frailty in patients with PD is poorly studied, as is the association between cognitive impairment and frailty in this patient profile.~Objective: Evaluate the relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment in patients with PD or secondary parkinsonism.~Study design: observational, descriptive, correlative and cross-sectional.~Study population: The subjects that will be part of this study will be men and women with a diagnosis of PD or secondary parkinsonism belonging to the Health Area V of the Health Service of the Principality of Asturias, Spain.