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A Novel Training Method to Reduce Fall Risk in People with Parkinson's Disease: the Role of the Balance Organ
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Visual perturbation treadmill training and Regular treadmill training for Parkinson Disease and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Falls during walking are common in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Fall risk can be attributed in part to the loss of automaticity in walking and an increased reliance on sensory cues, such as the input from the balance organ. In this project the investigators want to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation training aiming to improve this vestibular input. The effects of a visual perturbation training in a virtual reality environment will be compared to conventional treadmill training.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
12 sessions of (max 30 minutes) walking at comfortable speed on an instrumented treadmill in a virtual reality environment (Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab system, MOTEK) with projected visual perturbations.
12 sessions of (max 30 minutes) walking at comfortable speed on an instrumented treadmill