Parkinson's Disease Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Stroke: unilateral supratentorial stroke longer than 6 months ago - Parkinson*s disease: Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-4 - Elderly: age 55 years and older - Young: age 18-35 years - All groups: ability to stand and walk *independently*, as defined by a score of 3 or more according to the Functional Ambulation Categories
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Any other neurological or musculoskeletal disorder affecting balance - Severe cognitive impairments (mini mental state examination (MMSE)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary independent outcome measure is the limit of stability (LoS in m/s2), which will be determined as the highest perturbation intensity at which a successful balance recovery attempt is observed. The primary dependent variable is falling in daily life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters/endpoints *-Step variables: onset, step length, braking forces *-EMG variables: onset, amplitude, activation patterns *-Body movements: joint angles, joint torques *-Stepping threshold: maximum perturbation intensity that can be overcome without taking a step Other study parameters -Demographic (e.g. age, sex) and clinical (e.g. disease severity) characteristics *-Fear of falling *-Physical activity | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed