G20
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 15 Parkinson’s patients in Hoehn and Yahr stages I–III in the ON/OFF state will be included for the optimization of stimulation algorithms.
Group 2: 15 Parkinson’s patients in Hoehn and Yahr
Sponsors
Goethe Universität
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gait disorder due to Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pallanaesthesia of the feet or ankles; cognitive impairment as objectified in the PANDAs-test; dependence on a wheelchair or a walker; gait disorders other than Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stride length, gait speed, heel-strike angle, step height determined using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) during gait assessment Variance of the center of pressure during standing determined using IMU and force sensors Time spent freezing determined using video recordings captured during the gait assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait quality assessed by a physiotherapist using a 10-point scale on video recordings. Patients’ subjective assessment of the stimulation using a visual analog scale after each walk | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Kell
Goethe University
Outcome results
None listed