Parkinson Disease Clinical Trial
Official title:
Impact of Carbon Fiber AFOs on Gait and Resulting Changes in Quality of Life Across Time in Persons With PD
Verified date | February 2022 |
Source | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease that results in characteristic gait dysfunction. Gait problems include decreased velocity, decreased stride length, difficulty with initiation of gait, postural stability problems and alteration in joint kinematics.1 In this typically older patient population, these gait deviations affect their participation in household and community activities. The standard of care is currently focused on therapeutic exercise and cueing of various types (visual, auditory, verbal). Current interventions have not been demonstrated to markedly improve gait kinematics, so there is a need to identify interventions that could improve gait performance in this population. Lower extremity bracing is a common and well-established intervention for gait dysfunction with other populations, including stroke and brain injury. The braces allow for improved stability, sensory feedback, and consistent tactile cues to allow patients to have the best gait mechanics with each step. It is reasonable to hypothesize that appropriate bracing may have the potential to improve gait function and kinematics in PD since these patient often have gastroc-soleus weakness. Data from our early pilot studies indicates that bracing individuals with PD can positively impact their mobility. This includes improvements in velocity, step length, and dynamic balance. Additional data supported an upward trend in quality of life.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 10 |
Est. completion date | December 2020 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2020 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 30 Years to 85 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease according to the UK brain bank criteria.5 2. Age between 30 and 85. 3. Measurable decrement in gait velocity (between 35 and 15 percent below age-predicted norms for self-selected walking velocity) as measured by the 6 MWT 4. Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-3. 5. Less than 10 full heel raises in single limb stance bilaterally. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Body mass index greater than 40. 2. Passive dorsiflexion range of motion less than approximately neutral (90 degrees) 3. Any other uncontrolled health condition for which gait training is contraindicated 4. Self-report of > 1 fall/month 5. A score of 11 or less on the Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test of Cognitive Impairment |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | UT Southwestern | Dallas | Texas |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Gait Capacity as Assessed b 6-Minute Walk Test | The 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a test of walking (gait) endurance and walking velocity and measures the distance a subject can walk indoors on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes, using assistive devices, as necessary. The test is a reliable and valid evaluation of functional exercise capacity and is used as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity and endurance. The test will be used to determine participant's gait efficiency at baseline and at 6 months. While the total distance covered during six minutes (6MWTD) is often used as the standard measurement of gait capacity (i.e., the maximum distance one can achieve), the endurance (i.e., ability to maintain speed over a prolonged time) can be inferred by the gait speed trajectory (GST) during the 6MW test (6MWGST). | Baseline and 6 months | |
Secondary | Change in Step Length | Participants will be asked to walk on a 12-16 foot long vinyl pad placed on the floor. The mat will record and analyze step length. | Baseline and 6 months | |
Secondary | Change in Temporal Spatial Gait Parameters Using the Computerized Gait Analysis System | Each subject will be asked to walk on a 12-16 foot long vinyl pad placed on the floor. The mat will record and analyze temporal and spatial gait parameters. | Baseline and 6 months |
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