Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Neurostimulator
Brief summary
The effect of auricular stimulation on the locomotion capability in patients with Parkinson's Disease was investigated.
Detailed description
Effect of the auricular stimulation as a supplementary and alternative usage to Levodopa was investigated in this study. Clinical data were collected through motion capture system while the participants performed the clinical task asked by the investigators.
Interventions
Stimulation and medication at the same instant
Sponsors
Inventram
Koç University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease * H&Y Stage \>= 1 * Existing bradykinesia symptoms * Existence of one of the symptoms below * Resting Tremor * Rigidity * Walking disorder
Exclusion criteria
* Cardiac Pacemaker * Psychiatric diagnosis * Irregular heart/respiration rate * Pregnancy * Alcohol consumption * Cardiovascular disease history * Wearing an electro-active prosthesis * Brain surgery history * Ongoing TENS/PENS therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stride length [m] | Time Frame: Baseline | Measurement through motion capture system |
| Stride velocity [m/s] | Time Frame: Baseline | Measurement through motion capture system |
| Turning Velocity [deg/s] | Time Frame: Baseline | Measurement through motion capture system |
| Double Support Percentage during walking [%] | Time Frame: Baseline, 20 minutes, 40 minutes, 60 minutes | Measurement through motion capture system |
| Swing Phase Percentage during walking [%] | Time Frame: Baseline | Measurement through motion capture system |
| Stance Phase Percentage during walking [%] | Time Frame: Baseline, 20 minutes, 40 minutes, 60 minutes | Measurement through motion capture system |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed