Parkinson's Disease/exercise Nervous System Diseases Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Music walking plus medication tracking and de-freezing training.
Our study uses an iPod touch with an application called GaitReminder that you wear strapped to your leg while walking for exercise. It
Sponsors
University of Calgary (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease 2. Can walk 5-10 minutes unassisted 3. Have a venue to walk (outdoor or indoor) 4. Disease stage earlier than Hoehn and Yahr Stage IV (HY-IV) 5. Have a safe place to walk 6. Walk a minimum of 3 x week 7. Age range: 50 - 90 8. Gender: male and female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Reliance on wheelchair or walker for ambulation 2. Presence of any serious medical condition including hearing impairment and dementia 3. History of another neurologic deficit 4. Musculoskeletal impairment or disease injuries that prevent walking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients will be able to undertake brisk walking on a regular basis at a level recommended in National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines. Balance and gait will be assessed at each of the four appointments. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvements in: 1. Freezing of gait (freezing of gait questionnaire [FOG-Q]) 2. Drug complications 3. Falls (fall efficacy scale international [FES-I]) 4. Standard clinical scores for PD (unified Parkinson disease rating scale [UPDRS] and Hoehn & Yahr [HY]) Measured at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th appointments. | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed