Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Interventions
All participants will wear the Parkinson Assist (ambulatory trunk angle sensor
and feedback device) in the home environment for two times one week, with
minimally a one week interval.
The first wee
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with Parkinson's Disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3, 2. stooped posture as a major motor symptom (score 2 or higher on item 28 "posture" of the UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale) 3. patients are able to correct their posture when attention is asked 4. sufficient cognitive function (MMSE > 24) 5. Parkinson's medication is stable during the study period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: absence of (other) neurological, cardiovascular or orthopaedic problems that can impair participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| primary outcome: 1. trunk position characteristic of mean time of "good posture" and "stooped posture" evaluated from the trunk angle data obtained during the baseline (week 1) and the intervention (week 2) 2. VAS score of patient satisfaction, feasibility and user friendliness of the Park Assist | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. trunk position characteristics and activity level: percentage of corrections after feedback signal (week 2) 2. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor section 3. 10 meter walk test 4. functional reach test 5. Timed get up and Go test 6. Occiput to wall distance 7. C7 to wall distance 8. Berg Balance Scale 9. PDQ 39 | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed