Bio-Feedback to Improving Stability in Elderly Population

Using Bio-Feedback for Improving Stability in Walking and Everyday Activity

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00716261

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2008-07-16

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2009-11-30

Last updated

2008-07-16

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Conditions

Parkinson's Disease Patients

Keywords

Parkinson's disease, Audio feedback, postural control

Brief summary

Our hypothesis is that intensive training with positive biofeedback may enhance postural control and stability in Parkinson's disease patients and in elderly fallers.

Detailed description

The aim of the study is to treat Parkinson's patients and elderly fallers. The intervention is intensive training with Biofeedback to try to correct stooped posture, and to improve stability in standing and in walking.

Interventions

DEVICEMcROB Hybrid node 3-axes accelerometers and 3-axes gyroscopes

Training with the Audio-feedback device for about 30 minutes, 3 times per week for 6 weeks

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Idiopathic PD for \>2 yrs * Between 50-90 Yrs * On anti-Parkinsonian medication * Hoehn & Yahr 2-3 in ON * Free of serious co-morbidities * Able to walk but reports difficulties in gait * Can use assistive device

Exclusion criteria

* Significant orthopedic disturbances or pain * Major depression (DSM IV) * Dementia (MMSE\<24) * Clinically significant hearing problems * Unstable medical condition (2 wks from meds change) * Deep Brain Stimulation

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

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