Bio-Feedback to Improving Stability in Elderly Population

Parkinson's Disease Patients Clinical Trial

Official title:

Using Bio-Feedback for Improving Stability in Walking and Everyday Activity

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00716261
• Other study ID #: 0204-08-TLV
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 14, 2008
• Last updated: July 15, 2008
• Start date: January 2008
• Est. completion date: November 2009

Study information

• Verified date: July 2008
• Source: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Israel: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Our hypothesis is that intensive training with positive biofeedback may enhance postural control and stability in Parkinson's disease patients and in elderly fallers.

Description:

The aim of the study is to treat Parkinson's patients and elderly fallers. The intervention is intensive training with Biofeedback to try to correct stooped posture, and to improve stability in standing and in walking.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: November 2009
• Est. primary completion date: September 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 50 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Idiopathic PD for >2 yrs

• Between 50-90 Yrs

• On anti-Parkinsonian medication

• Hoehn & Yahr 2-3 in "ON"

• Free of serious co-morbidities

• Able to walk but reports difficulties in gait

• Can use assistive device

Exclusion Criteria:

• Significant orthopedic disturbances or pain

• Major depression (DSM IV)

• Dementia (MMSE<24)

• Clinically significant hearing problems

• Unstable medical condition (2 wks from meds change)

• Deep Brain Stimulation

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Parkinson Disease
• Parkinson's Disease Patients

Intervention

Device:
• McROB Hybrid node 3-axes accelerometers and 3-axes gyroscopes
Training with the Audio-feedback device for about 30 minutes, 3 times per week for 6 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Israel	Laboratory for gait and neurodynamics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center	Tel-Aviv

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Israel,