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The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulation (Not Impossible Vibrohealth) on Motor Control and Symptoms in Patients With Movement Disorders
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating skin surface vibration and light skin surface vibration- SHAM for Parkinson Disease and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Vibration applied to the skin has been anecdotally reported to potentially improve motor control in patients with movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, however few devices have been studied formally. In this study, the investigators will test the effect of skin surface vibration applied non-invasively to patients with movement disorders to determine if there are any beneficial effects on common tasks of motor control and/or abnormal motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and dystonia.
Study Details
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This study will use four vibrating devices worn on each of the limbs. The devices are paired with a cell phone application (to be used solely by research investigators) that adjusts the vibration settings. The intensity of the vibration produced by the device is far less than that produced by commercially available massagers used for relaxation using similar technology. The sensor in the device is a tri-axial accelerometer and gyroscope that measures position using the same technology as smartphones.
This study will use four vibrating devices worn on each of the limbs. The devices are paired with a cell phone application (to be used solely by research investigators) that adjusts the vibration settings. The intensity of the vibration produced by the device is far less than that produced by commercially available massagers used for relaxation using similar technology. The sensor in the device is a tri-axial accelerometer and gyroscope that measures position using the same technology as smartphones. Worn at the lowest frequency will simulate the active arms with no potential change in symptoms.