Biomechanical Parameters of Gait in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonian Syndromes

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00139321

Enrollment

110

Registered

2005-08-31

Start date

2004-06-30

Completion date

2007-07-31

Last updated

2013-01-08

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Conditions

Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Keywords

Gait disorders, Postural instability, parkinsonian syndrome, Gait initiation, Parkinson's disease, Adults

Brief summary

Gait disorders and falls are frequent in patients with parkinsonian syndromes. In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), these signs occurred later during the course of the disease in comparison to patients with other degenerative parkinsonian disorders. The pathophysiology of these symptoms are still not fully understood. Gait initiation challenges the balance control system as the body moves from an upright stable static posture to a continuously unstable gait. The aim of this study is to analyse the gait initiation process in patients with parkinsonian disorders.

Interventions

DEVICEForce platform and electromyography

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients able to walk without assistance * Patients with Parkinson's disease or other degenerative parkinsonian syndromes (progressive supranuclear palsy \[PSP\], multiple system atrophy \[MSA\], corticobasal degeneration \[CBD\], etc.)

Exclusion criteria

* Other parkinsonian syndromes * Dementia * Neuroleptic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Biomechanical gait initiation parameters	—

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026