Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Parkinson, Virtual reality, Anti-gravity treadmill, Rehabilitation, Gait disorders
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to improve knowledge about mechanical gait assistance combined with virtual reality efficiency in gait recovery for Parkinson´s patients. It is hypothesised that 12 sessions of 30 minutes each, over a 4 weeks period, of antigravity treadmill rehabilitation combined with virtual reality treatment is effective for increase gait autonomy in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Interventions
OTHERVirtual reality combined with anti-gravity treadmill
The system is composed of three major parts: the treadmill, the antigravity system and the virtual reality system. The treadmill is the base of the device. It is a rounded and concave structure that permits to walk in all direction. For simulate anti-gravity, a harness and pulley system allow to regulate the weight. Finally, the virtual reality system enables participants to simulate an experience of daily life.
Sponsors
Universidad San Jorge
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Outcomes assessor was blinded to outcomes values between sessions and to the adherence of participants to the intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Having Parkinson's disease diagnosed by a neurological doctor. * Having an alteration of the gait caused by the neurological disorder. * Being able to have an independent and voluntary walk of 10 meters as minimum. * Height more than 150 cm.
Exclusion criteria
* Being blind. * Medical contraindications for walking. * Being amputee. * Alcohol or drugs abuse. * Other diseases that impedes the intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in gait autonomy | Baseline and 4-weeks | Changes in gait autonomy will be measured by 6-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT). The 6MWT consists of measuring the maximum distance (in meters) that the subject can walk during 6 minutes in a flat surface. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in gait speed | Baseline and 4-weeks | Changes in gait speed will be measured by 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT). The 10MWT consists of asking the subject to walk a 14m distance on flat area and measure the time spent from meter 2 to meter 12. Time will be measured by a digital chronometer. Gait speed will be calculated in meter per second. |
| Changes in balance and gait ability | Baseline and 4-weeks | Changes in balance and gait ability will be measured by Tinetti scale. The Tinetti test is a simple, reproducible way of assessing the risk of falling in the elderly. This scale is composed of two value, static and dynamic: the test grants a maximum of 16 points for static part (sitting) and 12 point for dynamic (walking) part. Higher is the score, better is the performance. |
| Changes in quality of life | Baseline and 4-weeks | Changes in quality of life will be measured by by 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). SF-36 assesses 8 physical and mental health domains: 1) Physical Functioning, 2) Social Functioning, 3) Role-Physical, 4) Bodily Pain, 5) Mental Health), 6) Role-Emotional, 7) Vitality, and 8) General Health. For each scale, item scores are coded, summed, and transformed, with final values expressed as a percentage, ranging from 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health). |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed