G20
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Vibrotactile Cueing Intervention: For the vibrotactile cueing intervention an eccentrically rotating mass motor will be used that can apply rhythmic vibrations in a frequency range between 60
Sponsors
Universität Münster, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Arbeitsbereich Neuromotorik und Training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) medical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (2) age = 18 years, (3) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) of = 18, (4) self-reported daily freezing, (5) normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and (6) a stable medication for 4 weeks prior to inclusion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (7) previous history of traumatic brain injuries, (8) inability to stand or walk for at least 30 minutes without walking aids, (9) neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. depression or anxiety), (10) any medication influencing the nervous system, (11) any severe comorbidities affecting gait, (12) any sensory impairments (e.g. due to polyneuropathy) hampering patients to perceive the vibration of the socks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is electrocortical activity (EEG), i.e. spatial and temporal changes in different frequency bands. The primary outcome will be compared between Freezing of Gait and normal, unimpaired walking, and between cued vs. non-cued walking. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are fNIRS spatial and temporal Freezing of Gait related changes in hemodynamic activity, i.e. changes in oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin, as well as changes in percentage time frozen and kinematic and kinetic aspects of gait. Secondary outcomes will be compared between FOG and normal unimpaired walking, and between cued vs. non-cued walking. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Stojan
Universität Münster, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Arbeitsbereich Neuromotorik und Training
Outcome results
None listed