Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: WALK: Vibration based wearable device for sensory cueing. Device will be worn for 50-60 minutes per session for 16 sessions.
Control Intervention1: Shame device: Sham device for control
Sponsors
Lifespark Technologies Pvt Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants with idiopathic PD 2. Participants who are able to walk independently with or without aid 3. Participants who are moderately severe PD stage (Hoehn and Yahr Stage IIââ?¬â??IV), Patients reporting freezing of gait (according to FOGQ scale) 4. Mental State Examination (HMSE) ââ?°Â¥ 24 5. The participant is expected to remain available (geographically stable) for 2 months after enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any medical condition compromising the safety or the ability to take part to the study (such as insufficient vision or hearing, inability to participate in therapy session, inability to communicate, upper limb condition not linked to stroke, uncontrolled blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes, co-morbidity) 2. Participants with coexisting serious chronic medical illnesses (e.g., orthopedic, psychiatric, or neurological), major depression, or dementia. 3. Participants with gait difficulty other than PD.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in FOG scale score, Percentage reduction in TUG test score, Percentage change in functional gait scoreTimepoint: 16 sessions, 16 sessions, 16 sessions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Device acceptance according to 5 point Likert scaleTimepoint: 16 sessions | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rajesh Benny
Fortis Hospital
Outcome results
None listed